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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,973.26, 256,643.27 and 101,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,973.26, 256,643.27 and 101,090.32 is: 139,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,973.26 : 256,643.27 = 101,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,973.26/256,643.27 = 101,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,973.26x = 256,643.27 × 101,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,973.26x = 25,944,150,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,150,290.15/185,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,504.73

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