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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,751.25, 256,334.46 and 100,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,751.25, 256,334.46 and 100,868.92 is: 139,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,751.25 : 256,334.46 = 100,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,751.25/256,334.46 = 100,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,751.25x = 256,334.46 × 100,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,751.25x = 25,856,180,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,180,138.98/185,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.88

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