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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.24, 256,592.61 and 101,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.24, 256,592.61 and 101,052.30 is: 139,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.24 : 256,592.61 = 101,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.24/256,592.61 = 101,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.24x = 256,592.61 × 101,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.24x = 25,929,273,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,273,403.50/185,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,453.25

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