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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,889.53, 256,529.57 and 101,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,889.53, 256,529.57 and 101,006.60 is: 139,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,889.53 : 256,529.57 = 101,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,889.53/256,529.57 = 101,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,889.53x = 256,529.57 × 101,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,889.53x = 25,911,177,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,177,877.48/185,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,390.19

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