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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,892.67, 256,533.50 and 101,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,892.67, 256,533.50 and 101,009.73 is: 139,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,892.67 : 256,533.50 = 101,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,892.67/256,533.50 = 101,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,892.67x = 256,533.50 × 101,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,892.67x = 25,912,379,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,379,570.96/185,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.31

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