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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,789.66, 256,385.50 and 100,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,789.66, 256,385.50 and 100,904.90 is: 139,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,789.66 : 256,385.50 = 100,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,789.66/256,385.50 = 100,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,789.66x = 256,385.50 × 100,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,789.66x = 25,870,553,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,553,238.95/185,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,246.46

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