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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,903.13, 256,546.13 and 101,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,903.13, 256,546.13 and 101,019.99 is: 139,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,903.13 : 256,546.13 = 101,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,903.13/256,546.13 = 101,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,903.13x = 256,546.13 × 101,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,903.13x = 25,916,286,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,286,982.04/185,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,407.48

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