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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.83, 256,116.03 and 100,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.83, 256,116.03 and 100,707.89 is: 138,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.83 : 256,116.03 = 100,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.83/256,116.03 = 100,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.83x = 256,116.03 × 100,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.83x = 25,792,904,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,904,758.89/185,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,977.26

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