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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,668.62, 256,222.47 and 100,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,668.62, 256,222.47 and 100,785.68 is: 139,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,668.62 : 256,222.47 = 100,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,668.62/256,222.47 = 100,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,668.62x = 256,222.47 × 100,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,668.62x = 25,823,555,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,555,870.23/185,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,084.12

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