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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,591.77, 256,117.32 and 100,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,591.77, 256,117.32 and 100,708.83 is: 138,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,591.77 : 256,117.32 = 100,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,591.77/256,117.32 = 100,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,591.77x = 256,117.32 × 100,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,591.77x = 25,793,275,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,275,639.94/185,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,978.55

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