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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,909.04, 256,547.40 and 101,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,909.04, 256,547.40 and 101,024.24 is: 139,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,909.04 : 256,547.40 = 101,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,909.04/256,547.40 = 101,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,909.04x = 256,547.40 × 101,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,909.04x = 25,917,506,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,506,108.98/185,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,409.61

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