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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.36, 256,549.32 and 101,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.36, 256,549.32 and 101,025.60 is: 139,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.36 : 256,549.32 = 101,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.36/256,549.32 = 101,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.36x = 256,549.32 × 101,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.36x = 25,918,048,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,048,982.59/185,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,411.54

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