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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,890.36, 256,528.21 and 101,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,890.36, 256,528.21 and 101,007.43 is: 139,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,890.36 : 256,528.21 = 101,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,890.36/256,528.21 = 101,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,890.36x = 256,528.21 × 101,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,890.36x = 25,911,255,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,255,214.60/185,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.99

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