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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.88, 256,587.35 and 101,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.88, 256,587.35 and 101,051.55 is: 139,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.88 : 256,587.35 = 101,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.88/256,587.35 = 101,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.88x = 256,587.35 × 101,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.88x = 25,928,548,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,548,922.63/185,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.37

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