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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.24, 256,599.51 and 101,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.24, 256,599.51 and 101,057.30 is: 139,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.24 : 256,599.51 = 101,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.24/256,599.51 = 101,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.24x = 256,599.51 × 101,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.24x = 25,931,253,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,253,661.92/185,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.15

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