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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.60, 256,572.87 and 101,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.60, 256,572.87 and 101,042.84 is: 139,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.60 : 256,572.87 = 101,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.60/256,572.87 = 101,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.60x = 256,572.87 × 101,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.60x = 25,924,851,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,851,714.27/185,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.20

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