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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.13, 256,590.44 and 101,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.13, 256,590.44 and 101,053.80 is: 139,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.13 : 256,590.44 = 101,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.13/256,590.44 = 101,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.13x = 256,590.44 × 101,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.13x = 25,929,439,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,439,005.67/185,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,453.47

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