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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,930.08, 256,583.40 and 101,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,930.08, 256,583.40 and 101,047.16 is: 139,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,930.08 : 256,583.40 = 101,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,930.08/256,583.40 = 101,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,930.08x = 256,583.40 × 101,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,930.08x = 25,927,023,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,023,873.14/185,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.02

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