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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.88, 256,588.72 and 101,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.88, 256,588.72 and 101,052.55 is: 139,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.88 : 256,588.72 = 101,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.88/256,588.72 = 101,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.88x = 256,588.72 × 101,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.88x = 25,928,944,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,944,457.24/185,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.75

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