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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,904.36, 256,547.52 and 101,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,904.36, 256,547.52 and 101,021.44 is: 139,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,904.36 : 256,547.52 = 101,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,904.36/256,547.52 = 101,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,904.36x = 256,547.52 × 101,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,904.36x = 25,916,799,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,799,898.83/185,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,409.32

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