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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,895.69, 256,538.39 and 101,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,895.69, 256,538.39 and 101,014.17 is: 139,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,895.69 : 256,538.39 = 101,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,895.69/256,538.39 = 101,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,895.69x = 256,538.39 × 101,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,895.69x = 25,914,012,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,012,033.92/185,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,400.82

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