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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,764.35, 256,357.59 and 100,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,764.35, 256,357.59 and 100,882.02 is: 139,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,764.35 : 256,357.59 = 100,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,764.35/256,357.59 = 100,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,764.35x = 256,357.59 × 100,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,764.35x = 25,861,871,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,871,521.53/185,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.70

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