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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,610.01, 256,141.98 and 100,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,610.01, 256,141.98 and 100,727.07 is: 139,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,610.01 : 256,141.98 = 100,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,610.01/256,141.98 = 100,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,610.01x = 256,141.98 × 100,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,610.01x = 25,800,431,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,431,149.40/185,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,003.45

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