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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.14, 256,115.09 and 100,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.14, 256,115.09 and 100,707.20 is: 138,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.14 : 256,115.09 = 100,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.14/256,115.09 = 100,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.14x = 256,115.09 × 100,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.14x = 25,792,632,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,632,951.36/185,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,976.31

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