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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.24, 256,612.56 and 101,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.24, 256,612.56 and 101,069.04 is: 139,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.24 : 256,612.56 = 101,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.24/256,612.56 = 101,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.24x = 256,612.56 × 101,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.24x = 25,935,585,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,585,091.14/185,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.44

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