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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,917.34, 256,567.56 and 101,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,917.34, 256,567.56 and 101,034.40 is: 139,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,917.34 : 256,567.56 = 101,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,917.34/256,567.56 = 101,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,917.34x = 256,567.56 × 101,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,917.34x = 25,922,149,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,149,484.06/185,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,428.36

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