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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.78, 256,535.43 and 101,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.78, 256,535.43 and 101,010.85 is: 139,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.78 : 256,535.43 = 101,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.78/256,535.43 = 101,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.78x = 256,535.43 × 101,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.78x = 25,912,861,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,861,839.42/185,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,396.07

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