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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,849.24, 256,473.74 and 100,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,849.24, 256,473.74 and 100,966.91 is: 139,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,849.24 : 256,473.74 = 100,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,849.24/256,473.74 = 100,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,849.24x = 256,473.74 × 100,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,849.24x = 25,895,359,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,359,993.99/185,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,335.31

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