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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,838.69, 256,455.99 and 100,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,838.69, 256,455.99 and 100,956.36 is: 139,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,838.69 : 256,455.99 = 100,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,838.69/256,455.99 = 100,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,838.69x = 256,455.99 × 100,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,838.69x = 25,890,863,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,863,250.60/185,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,319.02

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