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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,959.44, 256,613.08 and 101,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,959.44, 256,613.08 and 101,075.76 is: 139,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,959.44 : 256,613.08 = 101,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,959.44/256,613.08 = 101,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,959.44x = 256,613.08 × 101,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,959.44x = 25,937,362,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,362,086.94/185,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.60

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