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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.02, 256,469.49 and 100,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.02, 256,469.49 and 100,965.69 is: 139,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.02 : 256,469.49 = 100,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.02/256,469.49 = 100,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.02x = 256,469.49 × 100,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.02x = 25,894,619,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,619,021.80/185,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,332.23

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