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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,874.17, 256,507.04 and 100,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,874.17, 256,507.04 and 100,991.23 is: 139,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,874.17 : 256,507.04 = 100,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,874.17/256,507.04 = 100,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,874.17x = 256,507.04 × 100,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,874.17x = 25,904,961,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,961,473.26/185,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,368.27

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