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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,790.16, 256,386.19 and 100,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,790.16, 256,386.19 and 100,905.40 is: 139,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,790.16 : 256,386.19 = 100,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,790.16/256,386.19 = 100,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,790.16x = 256,386.19 × 100,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,790.16x = 25,870,751,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,751,056.43/185,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,247.15

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