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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,764.44, 256,348.08 and 100,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,764.44, 256,348.08 and 100,879.68 is: 139,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,764.44 : 256,348.08 = 100,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,764.44/256,348.08 = 100,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,764.44x = 256,348.08 × 100,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,764.44x = 25,860,312,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,312,279.01/185,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.24

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