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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,807.02, 256,414.98 and 100,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,807.02, 256,414.98 and 100,924.06 is: 139,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,807.02 : 256,414.98 = 100,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,807.02/256,414.98 = 100,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,807.02x = 256,414.98 × 100,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,807.02x = 25,878,440,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,440,826.42/185,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,275.90

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