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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.04, 256,576.56 and 101,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.04, 256,576.56 and 101,040.17 is: 139,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.04 : 256,576.56 = 101,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.04/256,576.56 = 101,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.04x = 256,576.56 × 101,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.04x = 25,924,539,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,539,240.42/185,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.94

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