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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,920.04, 256,572.42 and 101,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,920.04, 256,572.42 and 101,037.18 is: 139,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,920.04 : 256,572.42 = 101,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,920.04/256,572.42 = 101,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,920.04x = 256,572.42 × 101,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,920.04x = 25,923,353,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,353,782.58/185,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,432.81

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