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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,925.92, 256,570.54 and 101,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,925.92, 256,570.54 and 101,041.16 is: 139,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,925.92 : 256,570.54 = 101,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,925.92/256,570.54 = 101,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,925.92x = 256,570.54 × 101,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,925.92x = 25,924,183,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,183,447.97/185,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,432.87

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