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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,761.68, 256,343.16 and 100,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,761.68, 256,343.16 and 100,877.04 is: 139,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,761.68 : 256,343.16 = 100,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,761.68/256,343.16 = 100,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,761.68x = 256,343.16 × 100,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,761.68x = 25,859,139,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,139,205.05/185,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,205.99

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