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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,909.43, 256,556.62 and 101,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,909.43, 256,556.62 and 101,026.49 is: 139,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,909.43 : 256,556.62 = 101,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,909.43/256,556.62 = 101,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,909.43x = 256,556.62 × 101,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,909.43x = 25,919,014,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,014,523.22/185,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,417.43

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