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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,610.34, 256,140.93 and 100,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,610.34, 256,140.93 and 100,725.58 is: 139,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,610.34 : 256,140.93 = 100,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,610.34/256,140.93 = 100,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,610.34x = 256,140.93 × 100,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,610.34x = 25,799,943,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,943,735.99/185,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,000.57

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