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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.68, 256,474.28 and 100,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.68, 256,474.28 and 100,965.80 is: 139,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.68 : 256,474.28 = 100,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.68/256,474.28 = 100,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.68x = 256,474.28 × 100,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.68x = 25,895,130,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,130,859.62/185,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.49

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