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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,847.63, 256,468.32 and 100,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,847.63, 256,468.32 and 100,965.30 is: 139,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,847.63 : 256,468.32 = 100,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,847.63/256,468.32 = 100,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,847.63x = 256,468.32 × 100,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,847.63x = 25,894,400,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,400,869.30/185,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,331.35

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