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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,929.23, 256,584.33 and 101,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,929.23, 256,584.33 and 101,046.33 is: 139,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,929.23 : 256,584.33 = 101,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,929.23/256,584.33 = 101,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,929.23x = 256,584.33 × 101,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,929.23x = 25,926,904,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,904,882.01/185,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.02

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