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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,917.68, 256,564.26 and 101,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,917.68, 256,564.26 and 101,032.92 is: 139,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,917.68 : 256,564.26 = 101,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,917.68/256,564.26 = 101,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,917.68x = 256,564.26 × 101,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,917.68x = 25,921,436,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,436,355.44/185,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,424.27

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