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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,565.34, 256,079.01 and 100,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,565.34, 256,079.01 and 100,680.58 is: 138,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,565.34 : 256,079.01 = 100,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,565.34/256,079.01 = 100,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,565.34x = 256,079.01 × 100,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,565.34x = 25,782,183,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,183,252.63/185,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,938.57

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