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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,800.63, 256,403.46 and 100,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,800.63, 256,403.46 and 100,918.30 is: 139,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,800.63 : 256,403.46 = 100,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,800.63/256,403.46 = 100,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,800.63x = 256,403.46 × 100,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,800.63x = 25,875,801,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,801,297.32/185,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,266.49

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