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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.36, 256,568.36 and 101,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.36, 256,568.36 and 101,038.92 is: 139,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.36 : 256,568.36 = 101,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.36/256,568.36 = 101,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.36x = 256,568.36 × 101,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.36x = 25,923,390,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,390,000.57/185,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.77

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