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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,670.36, 256,224.88 and 100,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,670.36, 256,224.88 and 100,787.44 is: 139,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,670.36 : 256,224.88 = 100,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,670.36/256,224.88 = 100,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,670.36x = 256,224.88 × 100,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,670.36x = 25,824,249,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,249,719.51/185,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,086.55

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