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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,798.44, 256,402.26 and 100,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,798.44, 256,402.26 and 100,913.68 is: 139,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,798.44 : 256,402.26 = 100,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,798.44/256,402.26 = 100,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,798.44x = 256,402.26 × 100,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,798.44x = 25,874,495,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,495,616.92/185,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,261.10

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