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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,889.29, 256,528.79 and 101,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,889.29, 256,528.79 and 101,006.34 is: 139,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,889.29 : 256,528.79 = 101,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,889.29/256,528.79 = 101,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,889.29x = 256,528.79 × 101,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,889.29x = 25,911,033,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,033,677.50/185,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.60

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