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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,708.46, 256,277.67 and 100,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,708.46, 256,277.67 and 100,825.53 is: 139,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,708.46 : 256,277.67 = 100,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,708.46/256,277.67 = 100,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,708.46x = 256,277.67 × 100,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,708.46x = 25,839,331,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,331,904.92/185,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,139.23

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