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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,669.19, 256,221.72 and 100,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,669.19, 256,221.72 and 100,786.14 is: 139,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,669.19 : 256,221.72 = 100,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,669.19/256,221.72 = 100,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,669.19x = 256,221.72 × 100,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,669.19x = 25,823,598,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,598,142.96/185,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,083.92

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