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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,817.14, 256,426.52 and 100,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,817.14, 256,426.52 and 100,933.46 is: 139,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,817.14 : 256,426.52 = 100,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,817.14/256,426.52 = 100,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,817.14x = 256,426.52 × 100,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,817.14x = 25,882,015,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,015,899.36/185,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,287.56

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