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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,592.46, 256,118.27 and 100,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,592.46, 256,118.27 and 100,709.52 is: 138,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,592.46 : 256,118.27 = 100,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,592.46/256,118.27 = 100,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,592.46x = 256,118.27 × 100,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,592.46x = 25,793,548,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,548,034.93/185,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,979.50

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