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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,913.50, 256,562.24 and 101,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,913.50, 256,562.24 and 101,030.63 is: 139,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,913.50 : 256,562.24 = 101,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,913.50/256,562.24 = 101,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,913.50x = 256,562.24 × 101,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,913.50x = 25,920,642,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,642,953.45/185,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.14

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