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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,878.44, 256,514.58 and 100,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,878.44, 256,514.58 and 100,996.92 is: 139,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,878.44 : 256,514.58 = 100,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,878.44/256,514.58 = 100,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,878.44x = 256,514.58 × 100,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,878.44x = 25,907,182,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,182,515.09/185,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,377.02

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