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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,596.01, 256,123.20 and 100,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,596.01, 256,123.20 and 100,713.08 is: 138,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596.01 : 256,123.20 = 100,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596.01/256,123.20 = 100,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596.01x = 256,123.20 × 100,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596.01x = 25,794,955,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,955,827.89/185,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,984.43

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