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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,938.72, 256,597.44 and 101,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,938.72, 256,597.44 and 101,055.80 is: 139,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,938.72 : 256,597.44 = 101,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,938.72/256,597.44 = 101,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,938.72x = 256,597.44 × 101,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,938.72x = 25,930,659,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,659,577.15/185,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,458.09

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