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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,886.40, 256,524.82 and 101,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,886.40, 256,524.82 and 101,003.46 is: 139,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,886.40 : 256,524.82 = 101,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,886.40/256,524.82 = 101,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,886.40x = 256,524.82 × 101,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,886.40x = 25,909,894,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,894,395.88/185,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,385.64

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