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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,931.05, 256,584.75 and 101,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,931.05, 256,584.75 and 101,048.18 is: 139,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,931.05 : 256,584.75 = 101,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,931.05/256,584.75 = 101,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,931.05x = 256,584.75 × 101,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,931.05x = 25,927,422,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,422,003.26/185,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,446.43

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