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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,849.92, 256,472.22 and 100,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,849.92, 256,472.22 and 100,966.24 is: 139,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,849.92 : 256,472.22 = 100,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,849.92/256,472.22 = 100,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,849.92x = 256,472.22 × 100,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,849.92x = 25,895,035,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,035,717.85/185,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,333.05

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