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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.34, 256,566.18 and 101,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.34, 256,566.18 and 101,033.40 is: 139,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.34 : 256,566.18 = 101,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.34/256,566.18 = 101,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.34x = 256,566.18 × 101,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.34x = 25,921,753,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,753,490.41/185,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,426.98

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