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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,812.89, 256,423.14 and 100,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,812.89, 256,423.14 and 100,929.99 is: 139,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,812.89 : 256,423.14 = 100,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,812.89/256,423.14 = 100,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,812.89x = 256,423.14 × 100,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,812.89x = 25,880,784,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,784,955.97/185,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,284.12

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