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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,601.72, 256,131.09 and 100,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,601.72, 256,131.09 and 100,718.81 is: 138,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,601.72 : 256,131.09 = 100,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,601.72/256,131.09 = 100,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,601.72x = 256,131.09 × 100,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,601.72x = 25,797,217,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,217,308.15/185,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,992.34

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