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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,878.10, 256,502.22 and 100,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,878.10, 256,502.22 and 100,994.96 is: 139,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,878.10 : 256,502.22 = 100,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,878.10/256,502.22 = 100,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,878.10x = 256,502.22 × 100,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,878.10x = 25,905,431,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,431,448.81/185,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,367.85

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