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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,915.59, 256,565.14 and 101,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,915.59, 256,565.14 and 101,032.65 is: 139,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,915.59 : 256,565.14 = 101,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,915.59/256,565.14 = 101,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,915.59x = 256,565.14 × 101,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,915.59x = 25,921,455,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,455,739.24/185,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.94

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