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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,938.18, 256,596.36 and 101,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,938.18, 256,596.36 and 101,055.34 is: 139,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,938.18 : 256,596.36 = 101,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,938.18/256,596.36 = 101,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,938.18x = 256,596.36 × 101,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,938.18x = 25,930,432,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,432,402.56/185,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,457.28

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