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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,792.06, 256,392.82 and 100,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,792.06, 256,392.82 and 100,908.52 is: 139,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,792.06 : 256,392.82 = 100,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,792.06/256,392.82 = 100,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,792.06x = 256,392.82 × 100,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,792.06x = 25,872,220,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,220,004.83/185,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,253.64

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