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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,887.41, 256,526.19 and 101,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,887.41, 256,526.19 and 101,004.48 is: 139,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,887.41 : 256,526.19 = 101,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,887.41/256,526.19 = 101,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,887.41x = 256,526.19 × 101,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,887.41x = 25,910,294,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,294,427.33/185,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,387.03

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