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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,669.56, 256,224.30 and 100,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,669.56, 256,224.30 and 100,786.72 is: 139,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,669.56 : 256,224.30 = 100,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,669.56/256,224.30 = 100,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,669.56x = 256,224.30 × 100,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,669.56x = 25,824,006,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,006,781.30/185,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,085.84

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