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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,776.00, 256,372.22 and 100,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,776.00, 256,372.22 and 100,893.06 is: 139,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,776.00 : 256,372.22 = 100,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,776.00/256,372.22 = 100,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,776.00x = 256,372.22 × 100,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,776.00x = 25,866,178,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,178,027.03/185,776.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,233.15

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