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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,975.38, 256,645.83 and 101,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,975.38, 256,645.83 and 101,093.05 is: 139,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,975.38 : 256,645.83 = 101,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,975.38/256,645.83 = 101,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,975.38x = 256,645.83 × 101,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,975.38x = 25,945,109,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,109,724.48/185,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,508.30

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