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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,993.04, 256,673.16 and 101,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,993.04, 256,673.16 and 101,110.17 is: 139,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,993.04 : 256,673.16 = 101,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,993.04/256,673.16 = 101,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,993.04x = 256,673.16 × 101,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,993.04x = 25,952,266,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,266,842.04/185,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,533.54

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