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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,841.64, 256,460.04 and 100,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,841.64, 256,460.04 and 100,959.30 is: 139,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,841.64 : 256,460.04 = 100,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,841.64/256,460.04 = 100,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,841.64x = 256,460.04 × 100,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,841.64x = 25,892,026,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,026,116.37/185,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,323.06

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