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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,762.44, 256,345.32 and 100,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,762.44, 256,345.32 and 100,877.68 is: 139,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,762.44 : 256,345.32 = 100,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,762.44/256,345.32 = 100,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,762.44x = 256,345.32 × 100,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,762.44x = 25,859,521,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,521,160.46/185,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,207.48

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