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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894.04, 256,535.78 and 101,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894.04, 256,535.78 and 101,011.10 is: 139,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894.04 : 256,535.78 = 101,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894.04/256,535.78 = 101,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894.04x = 256,535.78 × 101,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894.04x = 25,912,961,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,961,327.16/185,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,396.41

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