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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,889.36, 256,526.83 and 101,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,889.36, 256,526.83 and 101,006.43 is: 139,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,889.36 : 256,526.83 = 101,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,889.36/256,526.83 = 101,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,889.36x = 256,526.83 × 101,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,889.36x = 25,910,858,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,858,461.80/185,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,388.60

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