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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,593.41, 256,123.53 and 100,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,593.41, 256,123.53 and 100,710.27 is: 138,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,593.41 : 256,123.53 = 100,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,593.41/256,123.53 = 100,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,593.41x = 256,123.53 × 100,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,593.41x = 25,794,269,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,269,859.65/185,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,982.68

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