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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,602.97, 256,132.77 and 100,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,602.97, 256,132.77 and 100,720.01 is: 138,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,602.97 : 256,132.77 = 100,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,602.97/256,132.77 = 100,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,602.97x = 256,132.77 × 100,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,602.97x = 25,797,695,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,695,155.73/185,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.98

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