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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,890.16, 256,529.99 and 101,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,890.16, 256,529.99 and 101,007.23 is: 139,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,890.16 : 256,529.99 = 101,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,890.16/256,529.99 = 101,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,890.16x = 256,529.99 × 101,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,890.16x = 25,911,383,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,383,196.79/185,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,390.83

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