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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.67, 256,532.12 and 101,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.67, 256,532.12 and 101,008.73 is: 139,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.67 : 256,532.12 = 101,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.67/256,532.12 = 101,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.67x = 256,532.12 × 101,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.67x = 25,911,984,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,984,539.26/185,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,392.93

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