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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.58, 256,576.15 and 101,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.58, 256,576.15 and 101,040.66 is: 139,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.58 : 256,576.15 = 101,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.58/256,576.15 = 101,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.58x = 256,576.15 × 101,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.58x = 25,924,623,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,623,536.26/185,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.99

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