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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,767.02, 256,356.18 and 100,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,767.02, 256,356.18 and 100,884.68 is: 139,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,767.02 : 256,356.18 = 100,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,767.02/256,356.18 = 100,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,767.02x = 256,356.18 × 100,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,767.02x = 25,862,411,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,411,185.32/185,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,219.61

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