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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,932.08, 256,586.16 and 101,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,932.08, 256,586.16 and 101,049.16 is: 139,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,932.08 : 256,586.16 = 101,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,932.08/256,586.16 = 101,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,932.08x = 256,586.16 × 101,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,932.08x = 25,927,815,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,815,935.63/185,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,447.78

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