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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,906.32, 256,552.24 and 101,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,906.32, 256,552.24 and 101,023.36 is: 139,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,906.32 : 256,552.24 = 101,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,906.32/256,552.24 = 101,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,906.32x = 256,552.24 × 101,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,906.32x = 25,917,769,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,769,300.33/185,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,413.06

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