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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,750.25, 256,333.08 and 100,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,750.25, 256,333.08 and 100,867.92 is: 139,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,750.25 : 256,333.08 = 100,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,750.25/256,333.08 = 100,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,750.25x = 256,333.08 × 100,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,750.25x = 25,855,784,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,784,606.79/185,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,196.50

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