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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,908.36, 256,546.56 and 101,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,908.36, 256,546.56 and 101,023.60 is: 139,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,908.36 : 256,546.56 = 101,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,908.36/256,546.56 = 101,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,908.36x = 256,546.56 × 101,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,908.36x = 25,917,257,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,257,058.82/185,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,408.78

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