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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,888.16, 256,527.23 and 101,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,888.16, 256,527.23 and 101,005.23 is: 139,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,888.16 : 256,527.23 = 101,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,888.16/256,527.23 = 101,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,888.16x = 256,527.23 × 101,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,888.16x = 25,910,591,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,591,362.39/185,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,388.07

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