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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,788.66, 256,384.12 and 100,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,788.66, 256,384.12 and 100,903.90 is: 139,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,788.66 : 256,384.12 = 100,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,788.66/256,384.12 = 100,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,788.66x = 256,384.12 × 100,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,788.66x = 25,870,157,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,157,606.07/185,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,245.08

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