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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,778.12, 256,374.54 and 100,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,778.12, 256,374.54 and 100,896.60 is: 139,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,778.12 : 256,374.54 = 100,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,778.12/256,374.54 = 100,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,778.12x = 256,374.54 × 100,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,778.12x = 25,867,319,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,319,412.56/185,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,237.71

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