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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.73, 256,532.21 and 101,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.73, 256,532.21 and 101,008.79 is: 139,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.73 : 256,532.21 = 101,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.73/256,532.21 = 101,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.73x = 256,532.21 × 101,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.73x = 25,912,008,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,008,128.13/185,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,393.01

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