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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,937.13, 256,591.82 and 101,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,937.13, 256,591.82 and 101,054.80 is: 139,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,937.13 : 256,591.82 = 101,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,937.13/256,591.82 = 101,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,937.13x = 256,591.82 × 101,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,937.13x = 25,929,835,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,835,051.74/185,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,454.85

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