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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.08, 256,587.54 and 101,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.08, 256,587.54 and 101,050.16 is: 139,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.08 : 256,587.54 = 101,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.08/256,587.54 = 101,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.08x = 256,587.54 × 101,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.08x = 25,928,211,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,211,971.01/185,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,449.16

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