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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,904.38, 256,547.84 and 101,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,904.38, 256,547.84 and 101,021.24 is: 139,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,904.38 : 256,547.84 = 101,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,904.38/256,547.84 = 101,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,904.38x = 256,547.84 × 101,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,904.38x = 25,916,780,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,780,916.12/185,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,409.20

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