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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599.10, 256,127.45 and 100,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599.10, 256,127.45 and 100,716.17 is: 138,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599.10 : 256,127.45 = 100,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599.10/256,127.45 = 100,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599.10x = 256,127.45 × 100,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599.10x = 25,796,174,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,174,011.65/185,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,988.68

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