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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,801.64, 256,407.62 and 100,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,801.64, 256,407.62 and 100,918.74 is: 139,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,801.64 : 256,407.62 = 100,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,801.64/256,407.62 = 100,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,801.64x = 256,407.62 × 100,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,801.64x = 25,876,333,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,333,432.21/185,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,268.60

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