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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,931.23, 256,587.09 and 101,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,931.23, 256,587.09 and 101,048.33 is: 139,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,931.23 : 256,587.09 = 101,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,931.23/256,587.09 = 101,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,931.23x = 256,587.09 × 101,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,931.23x = 25,927,696,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,696,944.06/185,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,447.78

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