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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.23, 256,531.52 and 101,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.23, 256,531.52 and 101,008.29 is: 139,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.23 : 256,531.52 = 101,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.23/256,531.52 = 101,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.23x = 256,531.52 × 101,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.23x = 25,911,810,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,810,166.30/185,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,392.32

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