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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,729.18, 256,299.09 and 100,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,729.18, 256,299.09 and 100,844.30 is: 139,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,729.18 : 256,299.09 = 100,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,729.18/256,299.09 = 100,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,729.18x = 256,299.09 × 100,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,729.18x = 25,846,302,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,302,321.69/185,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,161.24

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