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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,598.09, 256,125.56 and 100,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,598.09, 256,125.56 and 100,715.15 is: 138,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,598.09 : 256,125.56 = 100,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,598.09/256,125.56 = 100,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,598.09x = 256,125.56 × 100,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,598.09x = 25,795,724,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,724,194.23/185,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,987.01

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