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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,930.24, 256,585.71 and 101,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,930.24, 256,585.71 and 101,047.30 is: 139,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,930.24 : 256,585.71 = 101,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,930.24/256,585.71 = 101,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,930.24x = 256,585.71 × 101,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,930.24x = 25,927,293,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,293,214.08/185,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,446.35

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