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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,922.95, 256,572.46 and 101,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,922.95, 256,572.46 and 101,040.01 is: 139,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,922.95 : 256,572.46 = 101,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,922.95/256,572.46 = 101,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,922.95x = 256,572.46 × 101,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,922.95x = 25,924,083,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,083,408.99/185,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.56

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