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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.04, 256,589.30 and 101,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.04, 256,589.30 and 101,050.32 is: 139,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.04 : 256,589.30 = 101,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.04/256,589.30 = 101,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.04x = 256,589.30 × 101,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.04x = 25,928,430,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,430,873.58/185,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.37

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