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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,915.16, 256,562.93 and 101,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,915.16, 256,562.93 and 101,032.23 is: 139,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,915.16 : 256,562.93 = 101,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,915.16/256,562.93 = 101,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,915.16x = 256,562.93 × 101,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,915.16x = 25,921,124,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,124,448.07/185,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,424.48

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