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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.24, 256,597.70 and 101,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.24, 256,597.70 and 101,058.30 is: 139,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.24 : 256,597.70 = 101,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.24/256,597.70 = 101,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.24x = 256,597.70 × 101,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.24x = 25,931,326,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,326,840.62/185,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.79

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