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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,770.14, 256,361.67 and 100,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,770.14, 256,361.67 and 100,886.46 is: 139,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,770.14 : 256,361.67 = 100,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,770.14/256,361.67 = 100,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,770.14x = 256,361.67 × 100,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,770.14x = 25,863,421,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,421,365.99/185,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,222.70

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