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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,594.40, 256,120.96 and 100,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,594.40, 256,120.96 and 100,711.46 is: 138,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,594.40 : 256,120.96 = 100,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,594.40/256,120.96 = 100,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,594.40x = 256,120.96 × 100,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,594.40x = 25,794,315,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,315,818.20/185,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,982.19

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