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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,603.35, 256,133.29 and 100,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,603.35, 256,133.29 and 100,720.39 is: 138,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,603.35 : 256,133.29 = 100,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,603.35/256,133.29 = 100,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,603.35x = 256,133.29 × 100,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,603.35x = 25,797,843,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,843,580.12/185,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,994.50

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