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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.90, 256,559.76 and 101,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.90, 256,559.76 and 101,034.03 is: 139,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.90 : 256,559.76 = 101,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.90/256,559.76 = 101,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.90x = 256,559.76 × 101,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.90x = 25,921,266,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,266,488.63/185,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.94

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