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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.70, 256,115.87 and 100,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.70, 256,115.87 and 100,707.76 is: 138,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.70 : 256,115.87 = 100,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.70/256,115.87 = 100,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.70x = 256,115.87 × 100,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.70x = 25,792,855,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,855,568.15/185,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,977.09

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