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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,915.66, 256,563.61 and 101,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,915.66, 256,563.61 and 101,032.73 is: 139,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,915.66 : 256,563.61 = 101,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,915.66/256,563.61 = 101,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,915.66x = 256,563.61 × 101,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,915.66x = 25,921,321,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,321,936.96/185,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.17

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