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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,829.10, 256,434.51 and 100,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,829.10, 256,434.51 and 100,946.02 is: 139,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,829.10 : 256,434.51 = 100,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,829.10/256,434.51 = 100,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,829.10x = 256,434.51 × 100,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,829.10x = 25,886,043,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,043,175.15/185,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,300.27

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