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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,759.52, 256,347.92 and 100,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,759.52, 256,347.92 and 100,875.98 is: 139,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,759.52 : 256,347.92 = 100,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,759.52/256,347.92 = 100,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,759.52x = 256,347.92 × 100,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,759.52x = 25,859,346,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,346,369.22/185,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.73

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