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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,929.29, 256,575.20 and 101,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,929.29, 256,575.20 and 101,044.53 is: 139,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,929.29 : 256,575.20 = 101,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,929.29/256,575.20 = 101,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,929.29x = 256,575.20 × 101,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,929.29x = 25,925,519,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,519,988.43/185,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,437.52

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