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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,937.18, 256,594.98 and 101,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,937.18, 256,594.98 and 101,054.34 is: 139,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,937.18 : 256,594.98 = 101,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,937.18/256,594.98 = 101,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,937.18x = 256,594.98 × 101,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,937.18x = 25,930,036,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,036,351.21/185,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,455.90

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