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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,892.23, 256,532.90 and 101,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,892.23, 256,532.90 and 101,009.29 is: 139,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,892.23 : 256,532.90 = 101,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,892.23/256,532.90 = 101,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,892.23x = 256,532.90 × 101,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,892.23x = 25,912,206,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,206,090.64/185,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,393.70

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