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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,591.95, 256,117.59 and 100,709.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,591.95, 256,117.59 and 100,709.01 is: 138,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,591.95 : 256,117.59 = 100,709.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,591.95/256,117.59 = 100,709.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,591.95x = 256,117.59 × 100,709.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,591.95x = 25,793,348,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,348,932.49/185,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,978.81

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