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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,744.44, 256,329.66 and 100,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,744.44, 256,329.66 and 100,862.92 is: 139,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,744.44 : 256,329.66 = 100,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,744.44/256,329.66 = 100,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,744.44x = 256,329.66 × 100,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,744.44x = 25,854,157,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,157,990.21/185,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,192.10

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