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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.04, 256,531.64 and 101,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.04, 256,531.64 and 101,008.10 is: 139,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.04 : 256,531.64 = 101,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.04/256,531.64 = 101,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.04x = 256,531.64 × 101,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.04x = 25,911,771,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,771,758.59/185,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,392.26

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