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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,870.88, 256,502.88 and 100,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,870.88, 256,502.88 and 100,988.64 is: 139,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,870.88 : 256,502.88 = 100,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,870.88/256,502.88 = 100,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,870.88x = 256,502.88 × 100,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,870.88x = 25,903,877,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,877,007.28/185,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,364.90

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