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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,677.38, 256,234.53 and 100,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,677.38, 256,234.53 and 100,794.45 is: 139,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,677.38 : 256,234.53 = 100,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,677.38/256,234.53 = 100,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,677.38x = 256,234.53 × 100,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,677.38x = 25,827,018,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,018,522.36/185,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,096.20

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