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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.06, 256,575.45 and 101,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.06, 256,575.45 and 101,040.14 is: 139,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.06 : 256,575.45 = 101,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.06/256,575.45 = 101,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.06x = 256,575.45 × 101,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.06x = 25,924,419,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,419,388.56/185,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.28

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