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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,996.52, 256,675.50 and 101,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,996.52, 256,675.50 and 101,113.65 is: 139,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,996.52 : 256,675.50 = 101,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,996.52/256,675.50 = 101,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,996.52x = 256,675.50 × 101,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,996.52x = 25,953,396,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,396,670.58/185,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,537.00

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