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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,960.13, 256,625.88 and 101,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,960.13, 256,625.88 and 101,077.14 is: 139,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960.13 : 256,625.88 = 101,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960.13/256,625.88 = 101,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960.13x = 256,625.88 × 101,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960.13x = 25,939,010,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,010,000.38/185,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,486.94

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