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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,750.18, 256,336.19 and 100,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,750.18, 256,336.19 and 100,867.24 is: 139,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,750.18 : 256,336.19 = 100,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,750.18/256,336.19 = 100,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,750.18x = 256,336.19 × 100,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,750.18x = 25,855,924,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,924,759.13/185,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.31

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