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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,693.32, 256,258.02 and 100,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,693.32, 256,258.02 and 100,810.84 is: 139,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,693.32 : 256,258.02 = 100,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,693.32/256,258.02 = 100,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,693.32x = 256,258.02 × 100,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,693.32x = 25,833,586,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,586,252.94/185,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,119.63

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