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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,693.67, 256,256.55 and 100,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,693.67, 256,256.55 and 100,810.71 is: 139,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,693.67 : 256,256.55 = 100,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,693.67/256,256.55 = 100,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,693.67x = 256,256.55 × 100,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,693.67x = 25,833,404,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,404,747.65/185,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,118.39

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