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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,778.90, 256,370.67 and 100,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,778.90, 256,370.67 and 100,894.14 is: 139,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,778.90 : 256,370.67 = 100,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,778.90/256,370.67 = 100,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,778.90x = 256,370.67 × 100,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,778.90x = 25,866,298,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,298,270.87/185,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,231.63

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