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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,594.72, 256,121.40 and 100,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,594.72, 256,121.40 and 100,711.76 is: 138,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,594.72 : 256,121.40 = 100,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,594.72/256,121.40 = 100,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,594.72x = 256,121.40 × 100,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,594.72x = 25,794,436,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,436,967.66/185,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,982.60

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