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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,907.52, 256,553.94 and 101,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,907.52, 256,553.94 and 101,024.56 is: 139,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,907.52 : 256,553.94 = 101,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,907.52/256,553.94 = 101,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,907.52x = 256,553.94 × 101,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,907.52x = 25,918,248,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,248,904.77/185,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,414.74

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