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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,786.69, 256,385.40 and 100,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,786.69, 256,385.40 and 100,903.14 is: 139,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,786.69 : 256,385.40 = 100,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,786.69/256,385.40 = 100,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,786.69x = 256,385.40 × 100,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,786.69x = 25,870,091,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,091,910.16/185,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,246.21

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