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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,889.54, 256,527.04 and 101,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,889.54, 256,527.04 and 101,006.58 is: 139,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,889.54 : 256,527.04 = 101,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,889.54/256,527.04 = 101,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,889.54x = 256,527.04 × 101,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,889.54x = 25,910,918,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,918,987.92/185,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,388.80

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