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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,842.02, 256,460.55 and 100,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,842.02, 256,460.55 and 100,959.69 is: 139,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,842.02 : 256,460.55 = 100,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,842.02/256,460.55 = 100,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,842.02x = 256,460.55 × 100,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,842.02x = 25,892,177,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,177,625.23/185,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,323.59

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