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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.88, 256,591.48 and 101,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.88, 256,591.48 and 101,054.55 is: 139,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.88 : 256,591.48 = 101,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.88/256,591.48 = 101,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.88x = 256,591.48 × 101,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.88x = 25,929,736,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,736,545.23/185,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,454.51

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