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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,727.51, 256,304.99 and 100,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,727.51, 256,304.99 and 100,844.58 is: 139,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,727.51 : 256,304.99 = 100,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,727.51/256,304.99 = 100,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,727.51x = 256,304.99 × 100,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,727.51x = 25,846,968,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,968,564.23/185,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,166.07

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