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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,957.24, 256,619.46 and 101,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,957.24, 256,619.46 and 101,074.04 is: 139,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,957.24 : 256,619.46 = 101,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,957.24/256,619.46 = 101,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,957.24x = 256,619.46 × 101,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,957.24x = 25,937,565,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,565,564.82/185,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,481.34

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