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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,820, 256,436.28 and 100,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,820, 256,436.28 and 100,937.04 is: 139,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,820 : 256,436.28 = 100,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,820/256,436.28 = 100,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,820x = 256,436.28 × 100,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,820x = 25,883,919,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,919,051.81/185,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,295.66

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