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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.76, 256,590.54 and 101,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.76, 256,590.54 and 101,050.80 is: 139,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.76 : 256,590.54 = 101,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.76/256,590.54 = 101,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.76x = 256,590.54 × 101,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.76x = 25,928,679,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,679,339.43/185,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.16

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