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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,692.02, 256,255.44 and 100,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,692.02, 256,255.44 and 100,807.26 is: 139,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,692.02 : 256,255.44 = 100,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,692.02/256,255.44 = 100,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,692.02x = 256,255.44 × 100,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,692.02x = 25,832,408,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,408,766.49/185,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,114.26

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