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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,957.54, 256,624.32 and 101,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,957.54, 256,624.32 and 101,074.82 is: 139,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,957.54 : 256,624.32 = 101,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,957.54/256,624.32 = 101,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,957.54x = 256,624.32 × 101,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,957.54x = 25,938,256,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,256,951.62/185,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,484.84

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