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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,706.46, 256,274.91 and 100,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,706.46, 256,274.91 and 100,823.53 is: 139,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,706.46 : 256,274.91 = 100,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,706.46/256,274.91 = 100,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,706.46x = 256,274.91 × 100,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,706.46x = 25,838,541,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,541,076.63/185,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,136.47

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