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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,807.16, 256,413.96 and 100,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,807.16, 256,413.96 and 100,926 is: 139,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,807.16 : 256,413.96 = 100,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,807.16/256,413.96 = 100,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,807.16x = 256,413.96 × 100,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,807.16x = 25,878,835,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,835,326.96/185,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,277.92

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