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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.36, 256,532.35 and 101,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.36, 256,532.35 and 101,010.43 is: 139,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.36 : 256,532.35 = 101,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.36/256,532.35 = 101,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.36x = 256,532.35 × 101,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.36x = 25,912,442,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,442,982.41/185,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.13

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