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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,710.46, 256,280.43 and 100,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,710.46, 256,280.43 and 100,827.53 is: 139,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,710.46 : 256,280.43 = 100,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,710.46/256,280.43 = 100,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,710.46x = 256,280.43 × 100,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,710.46x = 25,840,122,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,122,744.24/185,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,141.99

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