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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.92, 256,473.60 and 100,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.92, 256,473.60 and 100,967.24 is: 139,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.92 : 256,473.60 = 100,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.92/256,473.60 = 100,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.92x = 256,473.60 × 100,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.92x = 25,895,431,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,431,524.86/185,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.43

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