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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,699.67, 256,264.83 and 100,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,699.67, 256,264.83 and 100,816.71 is: 139,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,699.67 : 256,264.83 = 100,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,699.67/256,264.83 = 100,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,699.67x = 256,264.83 × 100,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,699.67x = 25,835,777,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,777,049.31/185,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,126.67

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