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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,859, 256,475.82 and 100,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,859, 256,475.82 and 100,973.88 is: 139,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,859 : 256,475.82 = 100,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,859/256,475.82 = 100,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,859x = 256,475.82 × 100,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,859x = 25,897,358,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,358,671.58/185,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,338.74

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