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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,864.04, 256,493.52 and 100,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,864.04, 256,493.52 and 100,981.08 is: 139,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,864.04 : 256,493.52 = 100,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,864.04/256,493.52 = 100,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,864.04x = 256,493.52 × 100,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,864.04x = 25,900,992,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,992,662.60/185,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,354.51

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