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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,591.70, 256,117.24 and 100,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,591.70, 256,117.24 and 100,708.76 is: 138,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,591.70 : 256,117.24 = 100,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,591.70/256,117.24 = 100,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,591.70x = 256,117.24 × 100,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,591.70x = 25,793,249,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,249,655.02/185,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,978.47

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