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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,924.45, 256,574.54 and 101,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,924.45, 256,574.54 and 101,041.52 is: 139,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,924.45 : 256,574.54 = 101,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,924.45/256,574.54 = 101,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,924.45x = 256,574.54 × 101,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,924.45x = 25,924,679,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,679,726.82/185,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.64

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