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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,702.74, 256,272.60 and 100,819.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,702.74, 256,272.60 and 100,819.81 is: 139,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,702.74 : 256,272.60 = 100,819.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,702.74/256,272.60 = 100,819.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,702.74x = 256,272.60 × 100,819.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,702.74x = 25,837,354,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,354,840.21/185,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,132.87

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