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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,937.24, 256,595.37 and 101,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,937.24, 256,595.37 and 101,054.30 is: 139,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,937.24 : 256,595.37 = 101,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,937.24/256,595.37 = 101,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,937.24x = 256,595.37 × 101,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,937.24x = 25,930,065,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,065,498.59/185,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,456.01

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