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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,763.94, 256,347.39 and 100,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,763.94, 256,347.39 and 100,879.18 is: 139,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,763.94 : 256,347.39 = 100,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,763.94/256,347.39 = 100,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,763.94x = 256,347.39 × 100,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,763.94x = 25,860,114,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,114,498.34/185,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,209.55

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