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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,917.67, 256,566.37 and 101,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,917.67, 256,566.37 and 101,034.73 is: 139,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,917.67 : 256,566.37 = 101,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,917.67/256,566.37 = 101,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,917.67x = 256,566.37 × 101,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,917.67x = 25,922,113,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,113,920.03/185,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,427.92

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