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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,924.23, 256,577.43 and 101,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,924.23, 256,577.43 and 101,041.30 is: 139,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,924.23 : 256,577.43 = 101,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,924.23/256,577.43 = 101,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,924.23x = 256,577.43 × 101,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,924.23x = 25,924,917,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,917,077.86/185,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,438.08

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