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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,877.72, 256,507.56 and 100,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,877.72, 256,507.56 and 100,995.39 is: 139,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,877.72 : 256,507.56 = 100,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,877.72/256,507.56 = 100,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,877.72x = 256,507.56 × 100,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,877.72x = 25,906,081,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,081,060.15/185,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,371.63

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