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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,822.88, 256,436.64 and 100,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,822.88, 256,436.64 and 100,940.64 is: 139,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,822.88 : 256,436.64 = 100,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,822.88/256,436.64 = 100,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,822.88x = 256,436.64 × 100,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,822.88x = 25,884,878,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,878,561.05/185,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,298.66

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