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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,892.04, 256,533.02 and 101,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,892.04, 256,533.02 and 101,009.10 is: 139,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,892.04 : 256,533.02 = 101,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,892.04/256,533.02 = 101,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,892.04x = 256,533.02 × 101,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,892.04x = 25,912,169,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,169,470.48/185,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,393.65

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