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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,747.06, 256,334.14 and 100,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,747.06, 256,334.14 and 100,864.13 is: 139,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,747.06 : 256,334.14 = 100,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,747.06/256,334.14 = 100,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,747.06x = 256,334.14 × 100,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,747.06x = 25,854,918,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,918,864.81/185,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,194.23

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