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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,930.05, 256,583.37 and 101,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,930.05, 256,583.37 and 101,047.18 is: 139,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,930.05 : 256,583.37 = 101,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,930.05/256,583.37 = 101,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,930.05x = 256,583.37 × 101,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,930.05x = 25,927,025,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,025,973.40/185,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.05

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