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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,601.97, 256,131.39 and 100,719.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,601.97, 256,131.39 and 100,719.01 is: 138,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,601.97 : 256,131.39 = 100,719.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,601.97/256,131.39 = 100,719.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,601.97x = 256,131.39 × 100,719.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,601.97x = 25,797,300,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,300,030.72/185,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,992.60

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