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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,853.93, 256,478.43 and 100,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,853.93, 256,478.43 and 100,971 is: 139,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,853.93 : 256,478.43 = 100,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,853.93/256,478.43 = 100,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,853.93x = 256,478.43 × 100,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,853.93x = 25,896,883,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,883,555.53/185,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,339.98

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