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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,603.47, 256,133.46 and 100,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,603.47, 256,133.46 and 100,720.51 is: 138,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,603.47 : 256,133.46 = 100,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,603.47/256,133.46 = 100,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,603.47x = 256,133.46 × 100,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,603.47x = 25,797,892,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,892,719.26/185,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,994.67

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