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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,603.80, 256,133.90 and 100,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,603.80, 256,133.90 and 100,720.84 is: 138,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,603.80 : 256,133.90 = 100,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,603.80/256,133.90 = 100,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,603.80x = 256,133.90 × 100,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,603.80x = 25,798,021,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,021,560.48/185,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,995.12

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