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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.13, 256,395.87 and 100,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.13, 256,395.87 and 100,912.80 is: 139,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.13 : 256,395.87 = 100,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.13/256,395.87 = 100,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.13x = 256,395.87 × 100,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.13x = 25,873,625,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,625,150.14/185,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,258.90

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