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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,802.45, 256,407.03 and 100,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,802.45, 256,407.03 and 100,919.31 is: 139,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,802.45 : 256,407.03 = 100,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,802.45/256,407.03 = 100,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,802.45x = 256,407.03 × 100,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,802.45x = 25,876,420,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,420,546.75/185,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,268.46

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