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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,928.61, 256,574.25 and 101,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,928.61, 256,574.25 and 101,043.85 is: 139,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,928.61 : 256,574.25 = 101,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,928.61/256,574.25 = 101,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,928.61x = 256,574.25 × 101,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,928.61x = 25,925,248,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,248,242.77/185,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.58

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