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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,993.63, 256,673.03 and 101,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,993.63, 256,673.03 and 101,112.51 is: 139,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,993.63 : 256,673.03 = 101,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,993.63/256,673.03 = 101,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,993.63x = 256,673.03 × 101,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,993.63x = 25,952,853,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,853,807.04/185,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,536.25

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