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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,607.36, 256,138.15 and 100,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,607.36, 256,138.15 and 100,724.42 is: 138,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,607.36 : 256,138.15 = 100,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,607.36/256,138.15 = 100,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,607.36x = 256,138.15 × 100,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,607.36x = 25,799,366,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,366,987.16/185,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,999.70

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