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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.92, 256,470.84 and 100,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.92, 256,470.84 and 100,965.24 is: 139,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.92 : 256,470.84 = 100,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.92/256,470.84 = 100,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.92x = 256,470.84 × 100,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.92x = 25,894,639,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,639,913.60/185,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,331.67

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