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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,569.09, 256,088.32 and 100,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,569.09, 256,088.32 and 100,686.15 is: 138,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,569.09 : 256,088.32 = 100,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,569.09/256,088.32 = 100,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,569.09x = 256,088.32 × 100,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,569.09x = 25,784,546,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,546,749.05/185,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,948.50

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