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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.88, 256,590.10 and 101,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.88, 256,590.10 and 101,053.55 is: 139,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.88 : 256,590.10 = 101,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.88/256,590.10 = 101,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.88x = 256,590.10 × 101,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.88x = 25,929,340,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,340,499.86/185,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,453.13

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