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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,938.38, 256,593.56 and 101,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,938.38, 256,593.56 and 101,056.05 is: 139,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,938.38 : 256,593.56 = 101,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,938.38/256,593.56 = 101,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,938.38x = 256,593.56 × 101,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,938.38x = 25,930,331,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,331,123.76/185,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,456.58

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