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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,781.40, 256,376.88 and 100,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,781.40, 256,376.88 and 100,898.46 is: 139,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,781.40 : 256,376.88 = 100,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,781.40/256,376.88 = 100,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,781.40x = 256,376.88 × 100,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,781.40x = 25,868,032,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,032,371.60/185,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,239.09

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