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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.24, 256,591.23 and 101,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.24, 256,591.23 and 101,051.30 is: 139,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.24 : 256,591.23 = 101,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.24/256,591.23 = 101,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.24x = 256,591.23 × 101,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.24x = 25,928,877,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,877,360.10/185,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.87

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