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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,602.47, 256,132.08 and 100,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,602.47, 256,132.08 and 100,719.51 is: 138,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,602.47 : 256,132.08 = 100,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,602.47/256,132.08 = 100,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,602.47x = 256,132.08 × 100,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,602.47x = 25,797,497,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,497,592.88/185,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.29

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