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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,692.32, 256,256.64 and 100,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,692.32, 256,256.64 and 100,809.84 is: 139,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,692.32 : 256,256.64 = 100,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,692.32/256,256.64 = 100,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,692.32x = 256,256.64 × 100,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,692.32x = 25,833,190,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,190,877.34/185,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,118.25

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