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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,842.30, 256,462.68 and 100,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,842.30, 256,462.68 and 100,959.44 is: 139,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,842.30 : 256,462.68 = 100,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,842.30/256,462.68 = 100,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,842.30x = 256,462.68 × 100,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,842.30x = 25,892,328,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,328,553.70/185,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,324.19

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