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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,818.92, 256,431.45 and 100,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,818.92, 256,431.45 and 100,935.96 is: 139,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,818.92 : 256,431.45 = 100,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,818.92/256,431.45 = 100,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,818.92x = 256,431.45 × 100,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,818.92x = 25,883,154,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,154,579.94/185,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,292.35

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