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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,919.08, 256,569.93 and 101,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,919.08, 256,569.93 and 101,036.16 is: 139,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,919.08 : 256,569.93 = 101,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,919.08/256,569.93 = 101,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,919.08x = 256,569.93 × 101,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,919.08x = 25,922,840,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,840,498.67/185,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.77

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