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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,600.79, 256,129.74 and 100,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,600.79, 256,129.74 and 100,717.85 is: 138,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,600.79 : 256,129.74 = 100,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,600.79/256,129.74 = 100,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,600.79x = 256,129.74 × 100,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,600.79x = 25,796,835,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,835,453.21/185,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,990.98

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