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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.12, 256,529.24 and 101,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.12, 256,529.24 and 101,008.18 is: 139,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.12 : 256,529.24 = 101,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.12/256,529.24 = 101,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.12x = 256,529.24 × 101,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.12x = 25,911,551,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,551,649.18/185,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,391.01

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