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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,889.66, 256,529.30 and 101,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,889.66, 256,529.30 and 101,006.73 is: 139,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,889.66 : 256,529.30 = 101,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,889.66/256,529.30 = 101,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,889.66x = 256,529.30 × 101,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,889.66x = 25,911,185,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,185,237.16/185,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,390.14

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