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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.62, 256,574.61 and 101,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.62, 256,574.61 and 101,040.42 is: 139,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.62 : 256,574.61 = 101,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.62/256,574.61 = 101,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.62x = 256,574.61 × 101,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.62x = 25,924,406,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,406,355.74/185,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.79

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