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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,904.04, 256,540.50 and 101,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,904.04, 256,540.50 and 101,019.24 is: 139,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,904.04 : 256,540.50 = 101,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,904.04/256,540.50 = 101,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,904.04x = 256,540.50 × 101,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,904.04x = 25,915,526,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,526,339.22/185,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,402.71

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