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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.20, 256,115.18 and 100,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.20, 256,115.18 and 100,707.26 is: 138,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.20 : 256,115.18 = 100,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.20/256,115.18 = 100,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.20x = 256,115.18 × 100,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.20x = 25,792,657,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,657,518.67/185,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,976.40

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