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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,579.09, 256,102.12 and 100,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,579.09, 256,102.12 and 100,696.15 is: 138,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,579.09 : 256,102.12 = 100,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,579.09/256,102.12 = 100,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,579.09x = 256,102.12 × 100,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,579.09x = 25,788,497,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,497,490.84/185,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,962.30

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