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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.76, 256,591.88 and 101,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.76, 256,591.88 and 101,053.16 is: 139,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.76 : 256,591.88 = 101,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.76/256,591.88 = 101,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.76x = 256,591.88 × 101,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.76x = 25,929,420,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,420,304.34/185,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,453.65

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