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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.76, 256,591.94 and 101,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.76, 256,591.94 and 101,051.80 is: 139,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.76 : 256,591.94 = 101,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.76/256,591.94 = 101,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.76x = 256,591.94 × 101,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.76x = 25,929,077,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,077,402.49/185,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,452.56

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