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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,836.14, 256,452.62 and 100,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,836.14, 256,452.62 and 100,952.46 is: 139,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,836.14 : 256,452.62 = 100,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,836.14/256,452.62 = 100,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,836.14x = 256,452.62 × 100,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,836.14x = 25,889,522,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,522,357.68/185,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,313.71

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