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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,960.52, 256,615.02 and 101,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,960.52, 256,615.02 and 101,076.96 is: 139,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960.52 : 256,615.02 = 101,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960.52/256,615.02 = 101,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960.52x = 256,615.02 × 101,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960.52x = 25,937,866,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,866,111.94/185,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.50

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