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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,896.69, 256,539.77 and 101,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,896.69, 256,539.77 and 101,015.17 is: 139,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,896.69 : 256,539.77 = 101,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,896.69/256,539.77 = 101,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,896.69x = 256,539.77 × 101,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,896.69x = 25,914,408,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,408,478.31/185,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,402.20

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