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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,594.04, 256,120.43 and 100,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,594.04, 256,120.43 and 100,711.10 is: 138,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,594.04 : 256,120.43 = 100,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,594.04/256,120.43 = 100,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,594.04x = 256,120.43 × 100,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,594.04x = 25,794,168,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,168,453.62/185,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,981.66

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