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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,826.72, 256,437.18 and 100,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,826.72, 256,437.18 and 100,944.40 is: 139,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,826.72 : 256,437.18 = 100,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,826.72/256,437.18 = 100,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,826.72x = 256,437.18 × 100,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,826.72x = 25,885,897,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,897,272.79/185,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,301.27

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