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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,802.42, 256,408.68 and 100,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,802.42, 256,408.68 and 100,919.52 is: 139,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,802.42 : 256,408.68 = 100,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,802.42/256,408.68 = 100,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,802.42x = 256,408.68 × 100,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,802.42x = 25,876,640,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,640,909.43/185,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,269.67

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