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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,911.09, 256,558.93 and 101,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,911.09, 256,558.93 and 101,028.15 is: 139,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,911.09 : 256,558.93 = 101,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,911.09/256,558.93 = 101,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,911.09x = 256,558.93 × 101,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,911.09x = 25,919,673,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,673,811.31/185,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,419.73

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