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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,926.23, 256,580.19 and 101,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,926.23, 256,580.19 and 101,043.30 is: 139,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,926.23 : 256,580.19 = 101,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,926.23/256,580.19 = 101,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,926.23x = 256,580.19 × 101,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,926.23x = 25,925,709,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,709,112.23/185,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,440.84

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