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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,833.84, 256,450.92 and 100,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,833.84, 256,450.92 and 100,950.88 is: 139,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,833.84 : 256,450.92 = 100,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,833.84/256,450.92 = 100,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,833.84x = 256,450.92 × 100,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,833.84x = 25,888,946,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,946,050.81/185,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,312.33

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