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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.06, 256,563.18 and 101,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.06, 256,563.18 and 101,033.46 is: 139,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.06 : 256,563.18 = 101,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.06/256,563.18 = 101,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.06x = 256,563.18 × 101,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.06x = 25,921,465,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,465,784.00/185,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.64

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