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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.23, 256,534.28 and 101,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.23, 256,534.28 and 101,010.29 is: 139,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.23 : 256,534.28 = 101,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.23/256,534.28 = 101,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.23x = 256,534.28 × 101,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.23x = 25,912,602,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,602,017.74/185,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,395.08

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