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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,737.98, 256,319.46 and 100,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,737.98, 256,319.46 and 100,855.07 is: 139,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,737.98 : 256,319.46 = 100,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,737.98/256,319.46 = 100,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,737.98x = 256,319.46 × 100,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,737.98x = 25,851,115,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,115,799.06/185,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,180.56

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