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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,702.12, 256,270.53 and 100,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,702.12, 256,270.53 and 100,819.38 is: 139,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,702.12 : 256,270.53 = 100,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,702.12/256,270.53 = 100,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,702.12x = 256,270.53 × 100,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,702.12x = 25,837,035,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,035,946.87/185,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,131.62

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