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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,887.44, 256,527 and 101,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,887.44, 256,527 and 101,005.92 is: 139,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,887.44 : 256,527 = 101,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,887.44/256,527 = 101,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,887.44x = 256,527 × 101,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,887.44x = 25,910,745,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,745,639.84/185,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.44

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