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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,854.92, 256,479.12 and 100,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,854.92, 256,479.12 and 100,971.24 is: 139,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854.92 : 256,479.12 = 100,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854.92/256,479.12 = 100,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854.92x = 256,479.12 × 100,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854.92x = 25,897,014,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,014,780.51/185,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,339.95

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