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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.30, 256,532.22 and 101,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.30, 256,532.22 and 101,010.34 is: 139,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.30 : 256,532.22 = 101,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.30/256,532.22 = 101,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.30x = 256,532.22 × 101,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.30x = 25,912,406,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,406,763.15/185,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,393.98

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