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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,976.52, 256,649.22 and 101,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,976.52, 256,649.22 and 101,093.56 is: 139,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,976.52 : 256,649.22 = 101,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,976.52/256,649.22 = 101,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,976.52x = 256,649.22 × 101,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,976.52x = 25,945,583,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,583,321.02/185,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,509.99

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