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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,892.73, 256,533.59 and 101,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,892.73, 256,533.59 and 101,009.79 is: 139,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,892.73 : 256,533.59 = 101,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,892.73/256,533.59 = 101,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,892.73x = 256,533.59 × 101,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,892.73x = 25,912,404,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,404,053.85/185,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.39

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