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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599.45, 256,127.94 and 100,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599.45, 256,127.94 and 100,716.51 is: 138,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599.45 : 256,127.94 = 100,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599.45/256,127.94 = 100,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599.45x = 256,127.94 × 100,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599.45x = 25,796,312,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,312,230.29/185,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,989.16

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