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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,676.38, 256,233.14 and 100,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,676.38, 256,233.14 and 100,793.46 is: 139,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,676.38 : 256,233.14 = 100,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,676.38/256,233.14 = 100,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,676.38x = 256,233.14 × 100,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,676.38x = 25,826,624,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,624,747.26/185,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,094.83

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