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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,775.68, 256,372.32 and 100,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,775.68, 256,372.32 and 100,894.40 is: 139,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,775.68 : 256,372.32 = 100,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,775.68/256,372.32 = 100,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,775.68x = 256,372.32 × 100,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,775.68x = 25,866,531,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,531,403.01/185,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,235.29

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