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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.86, 256,533.05 and 101,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.86, 256,533.05 and 101,010.93 is: 139,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.86 : 256,533.05 = 101,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.86/256,533.05 = 101,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.86x = 256,533.05 × 101,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.86x = 25,912,641,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,641,451.18/185,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.82

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