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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,887.19, 256,526.66 and 101,005.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,887.19, 256,526.66 and 101,005.67 is: 139,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,887.19 : 256,526.66 = 101,005.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,887.19/256,526.66 = 101,005.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,887.19x = 256,526.66 × 101,005.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,887.19x = 25,910,647,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,647,166.16/185,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.09

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