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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,704.22, 256,272.24 and 100,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,704.22, 256,272.24 and 100,819.46 is: 139,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,704.22 : 256,272.24 = 100,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,704.22/256,272.24 = 100,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,704.22x = 256,272.24 × 100,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,704.22x = 25,837,227,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,227,568.43/185,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,131.08

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