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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,593.14, 256,119.22 and 100,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,593.14, 256,119.22 and 100,710.20 is: 138,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,593.14 : 256,119.22 = 100,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,593.14/256,119.22 = 100,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,593.14x = 256,119.22 × 100,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,593.14x = 25,793,817,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,817,870.04/185,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,980.45

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