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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,744.57, 256,325.22 and 100,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,744.57, 256,325.22 and 100,862.24 is: 139,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,744.57 : 256,325.22 = 100,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,744.57/256,325.22 = 100,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,744.57x = 256,325.22 × 100,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,744.57x = 25,853,534,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,534,576.07/185,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,188.65

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