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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,755.56, 256,335.42 and 100,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,755.56, 256,335.42 and 100,870.68 is: 139,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,755.56 : 256,335.42 = 100,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,755.56/256,335.42 = 100,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,755.56x = 256,335.42 × 100,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,755.56x = 25,856,728,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,728,123.49/185,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.60

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