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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,908.38, 256,553.37 and 101,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,908.38, 256,553.37 and 101,025.24 is: 139,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,908.38 : 256,553.37 = 101,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,908.38/256,553.37 = 101,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,908.38x = 256,553.37 × 101,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,908.38x = 25,918,365,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,365,777.06/185,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,414.73

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