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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,684.81, 256,245.02 and 100,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,684.81, 256,245.02 and 100,801.87 is: 139,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,684.81 : 256,245.02 = 100,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,684.81/256,245.02 = 100,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,684.81x = 256,245.02 × 100,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,684.81x = 25,829,976,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,976,427.57/185,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,106.57

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