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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,847.13, 256,467.63 and 100,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,847.13, 256,467.63 and 100,964.80 is: 139,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,847.13 : 256,467.63 = 100,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,847.13/256,467.63 = 100,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,847.13x = 256,467.63 × 100,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,847.13x = 25,894,202,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,202,969.42/185,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,330.66

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