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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,892.98, 256,533.94 and 101,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,892.98, 256,533.94 and 101,010.04 is: 139,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,892.98 : 256,533.94 = 101,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,892.98/256,533.94 = 101,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,892.98x = 256,533.94 × 101,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,892.98x = 25,912,503,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,503,035.71/185,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.74

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