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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,925.24, 256,578.82 and 101,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,925.24, 256,578.82 and 101,042.30 is: 139,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,925.24 : 256,578.82 = 101,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,925.24/256,578.82 = 101,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,925.24x = 256,578.82 × 101,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,925.24x = 25,925,314,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,314,104.09/185,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,439.45

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