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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.48, 256,534.63 and 101,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.48, 256,534.63 and 101,010.54 is: 139,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.48 : 256,534.63 = 101,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.48/256,534.63 = 101,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.48x = 256,534.63 × 101,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.48x = 25,912,700,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,700,999.95/185,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,395.43

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