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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,595.90, 256,123.02 and 100,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,595.90, 256,123.02 and 100,712.96 is: 138,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,595.90 : 256,123.02 = 100,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,595.90/256,123.02 = 100,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,595.90x = 256,123.02 × 100,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,595.90x = 25,794,907,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,907,468.34/185,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,984.25

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