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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,877.44, 256,513.20 and 100,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,877.44, 256,513.20 and 100,995.92 is: 139,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,877.44 : 256,513.20 = 100,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,877.44/256,513.20 = 100,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,877.44x = 256,513.20 × 100,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,877.44x = 25,906,786,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,786,626.14/185,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,375.64

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