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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,930.73, 256,586.40 and 101,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,930.73, 256,586.40 and 101,047.83 is: 139,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,930.73 : 256,586.40 = 101,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,930.73/256,586.40 = 101,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,930.73x = 256,586.40 × 101,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,930.73x = 25,927,498,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,498,927.51/185,930.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,447.09

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