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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,596.26, 256,127.76 and 100,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,596.26, 256,127.76 and 100,713.36 is: 138,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596.26 : 256,127.76 = 100,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596.26/256,127.76 = 100,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596.26x = 256,127.76 × 100,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596.26x = 25,795,487,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,487,298.87/185,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,987.11

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