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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,705.17, 256,272.42 and 100,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,705.17, 256,272.42 and 100,822.21 is: 139,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,705.17 : 256,272.42 = 100,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,705.17/256,272.42 = 100,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,705.17x = 256,272.42 × 100,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,705.17x = 25,837,951,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,951,746.45/185,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,134.26

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