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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,855.67, 256,480.15 and 100,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,855.67, 256,480.15 and 100,971.99 is: 139,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,855.67 : 256,480.15 = 100,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,855.67/256,480.15 = 100,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,855.67x = 256,480.15 × 100,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,855.67x = 25,897,311,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,311,141.00/185,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,340.98

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