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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,932.62, 256,588.56 and 101,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,932.62, 256,588.56 and 101,049.66 is: 139,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,932.62 : 256,588.56 = 101,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,932.62/256,588.56 = 101,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,932.62x = 256,588.56 × 101,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,932.62x = 25,928,186,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,186,747.89/185,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,449.37

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