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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.04, 256,580.37 and 101,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.04, 256,580.37 and 101,048.28 is: 139,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.04 : 256,580.37 = 101,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.04/256,580.37 = 101,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.04x = 256,580.37 × 101,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.04x = 25,927,005,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,005,070.26/185,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,442.70

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