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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,911.52, 256,547.36 and 101,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,911.52, 256,547.36 and 101,028 is: 139,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,911.52 : 256,547.36 = 101,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,911.52/256,547.36 = 101,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,911.52x = 256,547.36 × 101,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,911.52x = 25,918,466,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,466,686.08/185,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,412.91

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