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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,809.80, 256,409.91 and 100,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,809.80, 256,409.91 and 100,925.04 is: 139,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,809.80 : 256,409.91 = 100,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,809.80/256,409.91 = 100,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,809.80x = 256,409.91 × 100,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,809.80x = 25,878,180,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,180,423.15/185,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,272.42

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