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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599.14, 256,127.52 and 100,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599.14, 256,127.52 and 100,716.22 is: 138,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599.14 : 256,127.52 = 100,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599.14/256,127.52 = 100,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599.14x = 256,127.52 × 100,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599.14x = 25,796,195,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,195,652.37/185,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,988.77

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