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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,914.66, 256,562.23 and 101,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,914.66, 256,562.23 and 101,031.73 is: 139,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,914.66 : 256,562.23 = 101,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,914.66/256,562.23 = 101,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,914.66x = 256,562.23 × 101,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,914.66x = 25,920,925,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,925,949.56/185,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.79

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