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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,793.90, 256,391.37 and 100,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,793.90, 256,391.37 and 100,909.14 is: 139,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,793.90 : 256,391.37 = 100,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,793.90/256,391.37 = 100,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,793.90x = 256,391.37 × 100,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,793.90x = 25,872,232,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,232,650.12/185,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,252.33

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