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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.17, 256,473.59 and 100,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.17, 256,473.59 and 100,965.30 is: 139,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.17 : 256,473.59 = 100,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.17/256,473.59 = 100,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.17x = 256,473.59 × 100,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.17x = 25,894,932,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,932,956.43/185,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,333.81

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