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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.76, 256,558.26 and 101,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.76, 256,558.26 and 101,028.16 is: 139,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.76 : 256,558.26 = 101,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.76/256,558.26 = 101,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.76x = 256,558.26 × 101,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.76x = 25,919,608,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,608,940.60/185,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,419.63

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