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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,738.12, 256,316.37 and 100,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,738.12, 256,316.37 and 100,855.79 is: 139,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,738.12 : 256,316.37 = 100,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,738.12/256,316.37 = 100,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,738.12x = 256,316.37 × 100,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,738.12x = 25,850,989,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,989,986.28/185,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,179.78

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