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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,915.51, 256,562.20 and 101,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,915.51, 256,562.20 and 101,032.57 is: 139,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,915.51 : 256,562.20 = 101,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,915.51/256,562.20 = 101,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,915.51x = 256,562.20 × 101,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,915.51x = 25,921,138,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,138,430.85/185,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,424.29

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