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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,904.13, 256,547.50 and 101,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,904.13, 256,547.50 and 101,020.99 is: 139,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,904.13 : 256,547.50 = 101,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,904.13/256,547.50 = 101,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,904.13x = 256,547.50 × 101,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,904.13x = 25,916,682,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,682,432.03/185,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,408.86

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