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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,918.04, 256,569.66 and 101,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,918.04, 256,569.66 and 101,035.17 is: 139,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,918.04 : 256,569.66 = 101,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,918.04/256,569.66 = 101,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,918.04x = 256,569.66 × 101,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,918.04x = 25,922,559,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,559,214.94/185,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.04

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