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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,907.76, 256,551.50 and 101,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,907.76, 256,551.50 and 101,024.82 is: 139,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,907.76 : 256,551.50 = 101,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,907.76/256,551.50 = 101,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,907.76x = 256,551.50 × 101,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,907.76x = 25,918,069,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,069,360.79/185,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,413.60

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