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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894.11, 256,533.39 and 101,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894.11, 256,533.39 and 101,011.18 is: 139,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894.11 : 256,533.39 = 101,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894.11/256,533.39 = 101,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894.11x = 256,533.39 × 101,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894.11x = 25,912,740,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,740,433.30/185,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,395.17

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