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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,892.78, 256,534.05 and 101,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,892.78, 256,534.05 and 101,009.85 is: 139,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,892.78 : 256,534.05 = 101,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,892.78/256,534.05 = 101,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,892.78x = 256,534.05 × 101,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,892.78x = 25,912,465,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,465,910.39/185,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.69

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