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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,914.56, 256,563.69 and 101,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,914.56, 256,563.69 and 101,031.62 is: 139,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,914.56 : 256,563.69 = 101,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,914.56/256,563.69 = 101,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,914.56x = 256,563.69 × 101,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,914.56x = 25,921,045,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,045,233.88/185,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,424.50

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