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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,882.04, 256,510.26 and 100,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,882.04, 256,510.26 and 100,996.20 is: 139,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,882.04 : 256,510.26 = 100,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,882.04/256,510.26 = 100,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,882.04x = 256,510.26 × 100,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,882.04x = 25,906,561,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,561,521.01/185,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,370.98

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