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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,925.08, 256,576.50 and 101,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,925.08, 256,576.50 and 101,042.16 is: 139,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,925.08 : 256,576.50 = 101,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,925.08/256,576.50 = 101,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,925.08x = 256,576.50 × 101,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,925.08x = 25,925,043,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,043,765.24/185,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,438.12

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