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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,779.44, 256,376.07 and 100,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,779.44, 256,376.07 and 100,894.68 is: 139,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,779.44 : 256,376.07 = 100,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,779.44/256,376.07 = 100,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,779.44x = 256,376.07 × 100,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,779.44x = 25,866,981,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,981,542.31/185,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,234.90

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