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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,822.50, 256,439.73 and 100,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,822.50, 256,439.73 and 100,939.54 is: 139,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,822.50 : 256,439.73 = 100,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,822.50/256,439.73 = 100,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,822.50x = 256,439.73 × 100,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,822.50x = 25,884,908,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,908,383.92/185,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,299.11

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