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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,912.36, 256,552.08 and 101,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,912.36, 256,552.08 and 101,027.60 is: 139,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,912.36 : 256,552.08 = 101,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,912.36/256,552.08 = 101,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,912.36x = 256,552.08 × 101,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,912.36x = 25,918,840,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,840,917.41/185,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,414.30

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