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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,921.04, 256,573.80 and 101,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,921.04, 256,573.80 and 101,038.18 is: 139,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,921.04 : 256,573.80 = 101,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,921.04/256,573.80 = 101,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,921.04x = 256,573.80 × 101,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,921.04x = 25,923,749,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,749,787.68/185,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.19

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