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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,926.08, 256,577.88 and 101,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,926.08, 256,577.88 and 101,043.15 is: 139,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,926.08 : 256,577.88 = 101,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,926.08/256,577.88 = 101,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,926.08x = 256,577.88 × 101,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,926.08x = 25,925,437,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,437,215.52/185,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,439.49

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