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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,845.05, 256,466.48 and 100,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,845.05, 256,466.48 and 100,962.18 is: 139,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,845.05 : 256,466.48 = 100,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,845.05/256,466.48 = 100,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,845.05x = 256,466.48 × 100,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,845.05x = 25,893,414,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,414,412.92/185,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,327.97

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