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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.86, 256,530.28 and 101,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.86, 256,530.28 and 101,008.93 is: 139,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.86 : 256,530.28 = 101,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.86/256,530.28 = 101,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.86x = 256,530.28 × 101,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.86x = 25,911,849,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,849,095.40/185,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,392.06

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