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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.08, 256,573.74 and 101,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.08, 256,573.74 and 101,040.15 is: 139,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.08 : 256,573.74 = 101,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.08/256,573.74 = 101,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.08x = 256,573.74 × 101,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.08x = 25,924,249,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,249,175.66/185,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.35

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