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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,602.80, 256,132.52 and 100,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,602.80, 256,132.52 and 100,719.84 is: 138,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,602.80 : 256,132.52 = 100,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,602.80/256,132.52 = 100,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,602.80x = 256,132.52 × 100,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,602.80x = 25,797,626,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,626,433.20/185,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.74

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