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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,895.86, 256,535.80 and 101,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,895.86, 256,535.80 and 101,012.93 is: 139,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,895.86 : 256,535.80 = 101,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,895.86/256,535.80 = 101,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,895.86x = 256,535.80 × 101,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,895.86x = 25,913,432,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,432,807.89/185,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,397.58

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