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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,852.92, 256,476.36 and 100,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,852.92, 256,476.36 and 100,969.24 is: 139,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,852.92 : 256,476.36 = 100,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,852.92/256,476.36 = 100,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,852.92x = 256,476.36 × 100,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,852.92x = 25,896,223,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,223,147.17/185,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,337.19

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