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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,832.98, 256,436.76 and 100,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,832.98, 256,436.76 and 100,948.22 is: 139,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,832.98 : 256,436.76 = 100,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,832.98/256,436.76 = 100,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,832.98x = 256,436.76 × 100,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,832.98x = 25,886,834,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,834,464.57/185,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,301.62

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