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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,887.16, 256,525.84 and 101,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,887.16, 256,525.84 and 101,004.24 is: 139,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,887.16 : 256,525.84 = 101,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,887.16/256,525.84 = 101,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,887.16x = 256,525.84 × 101,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,887.16x = 25,910,197,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,197,509.56/185,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,386.70

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