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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,915.79, 256,566.56 and 101,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,915.79, 256,566.56 and 101,032.92 is: 139,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,915.79 : 256,566.56 = 101,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,915.79/256,566.56 = 101,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,915.79x = 256,566.56 × 101,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,915.79x = 25,921,668,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,668,225.99/185,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,426.93

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