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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,888.91, 256,528.26 and 101,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,888.91, 256,528.26 and 101,005.97 is: 139,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,888.91 : 256,528.26 = 101,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,888.91/256,528.26 = 101,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,888.91x = 256,528.26 × 101,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,888.91x = 25,910,884,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,884,451.07/185,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.08

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