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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,845.20, 256,453.74 and 100,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,845.20, 256,453.74 and 100,960.44 is: 139,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,845.20 : 256,453.74 = 100,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,845.20/256,453.74 = 100,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,845.20x = 256,453.74 × 100,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,845.20x = 25,891,682,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,682,430.05/185,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,318.54

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