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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.59, 256,566.52 and 101,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.59, 256,566.52 and 101,033.65 is: 139,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.59 : 256,566.52 = 101,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.59/256,566.52 = 101,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.59x = 256,566.52 × 101,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.59x = 25,921,851,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,851,983.40/185,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,427.32

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