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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,596.86, 256,124.28 and 100,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,596.86, 256,124.28 and 100,713.90 is: 138,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596.86 : 256,124.28 = 100,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596.86/256,124.28 = 100,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596.86x = 256,124.28 × 100,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596.86x = 25,795,275,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,275,123.49/185,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,985.51

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