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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,600.85, 256,129.84 and 100,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,600.85, 256,129.84 and 100,717.89 is: 138,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,600.85 : 256,129.84 = 100,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,600.85/256,129.84 = 100,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,600.85x = 256,129.84 × 100,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,600.85x = 25,796,857,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,857,050.84/185,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,991.05

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