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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,901.36, 256,543.38 and 101,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,901.36, 256,543.38 and 101,018.44 is: 139,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,901.36 : 256,543.38 = 101,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,901.36/256,543.38 = 101,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,901.36x = 256,543.38 × 101,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,901.36x = 25,915,612,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,612,039.93/185,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,405.18

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