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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,897.76, 256,540.32 and 101,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,897.76, 256,540.32 and 101,015.28 is: 139,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,897.76 : 256,540.32 = 101,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,897.76/256,540.32 = 101,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,897.76x = 256,540.32 × 101,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,897.76x = 25,914,492,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,492,256.09/185,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,401.85

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