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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,841.27, 256,462.00 and 100,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,841.27, 256,462.00 and 100,958.54 is: 139,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,841.27 : 256,462.00 = 100,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,841.27/256,462.00 = 100,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,841.27x = 256,462.00 × 100,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,841.27x = 25,892,027,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,027,550.77/185,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,323.35

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