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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.24, 256,616.70 and 101,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.24, 256,616.70 and 101,072.04 is: 139,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.24 : 256,616.70 = 101,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.24/256,616.70 = 101,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.24x = 256,616.70 × 101,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.24x = 25,936,773,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,773,367.07/185,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.58

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