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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.98, 256,425.72 and 100,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.98, 256,425.72 and 100,940.22 is: 139,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.98 : 256,425.72 = 100,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.98/256,425.72 = 100,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.98x = 256,425.72 × 100,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.98x = 25,883,668,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,668,590.46/185,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,290.58

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