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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.42, 256,534.55 and 101,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.42, 256,534.55 and 101,010.48 is: 139,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.42 : 256,534.55 = 101,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.42/256,534.55 = 101,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.42x = 256,534.55 × 101,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.42x = 25,912,678,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,678,032.08/185,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,395.35

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