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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.40, 256,399 and 100,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.40, 256,399 and 100,912.48 is: 139,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.40 : 256,399 = 100,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.40/256,399 = 100,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.40x = 256,399 × 100,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.40x = 25,873,858,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,858,959.52/185,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,259.95

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