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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,782.44, 256,380.22 and 100,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,782.44, 256,380.22 and 100,897.68 is: 139,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,782.44 : 256,380.22 = 100,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,782.44/256,380.22 = 100,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,782.44x = 256,380.22 × 100,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,782.44x = 25,868,169,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,169,395.89/185,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,239.04

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