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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,602.10, 256,131.56 and 100,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,602.10, 256,131.56 and 100,719.14 is: 138,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,602.10 : 256,131.56 = 100,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,602.10/256,131.56 = 100,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,602.10x = 256,131.56 × 100,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,602.10x = 25,797,349,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,349,421.20/185,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,992.77

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