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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,676.75, 256,233.29 and 100,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,676.75, 256,233.29 and 100,793.21 is: 139,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,676.75 : 256,233.29 = 100,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,676.75/256,233.29 = 100,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,676.75x = 256,233.29 × 100,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,676.75x = 25,826,574,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,574,022.83/185,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,094.28

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