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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.66, 256,565.00 and 101,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.66, 256,565.00 and 101,033.73 is: 139,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.66 : 256,565.00 = 101,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.66/256,565.00 = 101,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.66x = 256,565.00 × 101,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.66x = 25,921,718,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,718,432.28/185,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,426.55

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