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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,602.72, 256,132.44 and 100,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,602.72, 256,132.44 and 100,719.76 is: 138,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,602.72 : 256,132.44 = 100,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,602.72/256,132.44 = 100,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,602.72x = 256,132.44 × 100,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,602.72x = 25,797,597,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,597,885.01/185,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.64

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