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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,845.32, 256,466.34 and 100,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,845.32, 256,466.34 and 100,961.82 is: 139,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,845.32 : 256,466.34 = 100,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,845.32/256,466.34 = 100,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,845.32x = 256,466.34 × 100,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,845.32x = 25,893,308,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,308,455.14/185,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,327.20

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