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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,938.89, 256,595.70 and 101,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,938.89, 256,595.70 and 101,055.95 is: 139,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,938.89 : 256,595.70 = 101,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,938.89/256,595.70 = 101,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,938.89x = 256,595.70 × 101,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,938.89x = 25,930,523,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,523,162.54/185,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,457.23

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