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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,773.64, 256,366.50 and 100,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,773.64, 256,366.50 and 100,889.96 is: 139,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,773.64 : 256,366.50 = 100,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,773.64/256,366.50 = 100,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,773.64x = 256,366.50 × 100,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,773.64x = 25,864,805,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,805,930.34/185,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,227.53

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