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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,604.84, 256,134.68 and 100,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,604.84, 256,134.68 and 100,721.90 is: 138,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,604.84 : 256,134.68 = 100,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,604.84/256,134.68 = 100,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,604.84x = 256,134.68 × 100,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,604.84x = 25,798,371,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,371,762.22/185,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,996.22

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