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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,913.56, 256,562.31 and 101,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,913.56, 256,562.31 and 101,030.62 is: 139,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,913.56 : 256,562.31 = 101,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,913.56/256,562.31 = 101,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,913.56x = 256,562.31 × 101,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,913.56x = 25,920,649,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,649,247.93/185,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.12

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