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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,703.21, 256,270.43 and 100,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,703.21, 256,270.43 and 100,820.28 is: 139,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,703.21 : 256,270.43 = 100,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,703.21/256,270.43 = 100,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,703.21x = 256,270.43 × 100,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,703.21x = 25,837,256,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,256,004.22/185,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,131.98

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