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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,960.64, 256,624.26 and 101,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,960.64, 256,624.26 and 101,078.30 is: 139,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960.64 : 256,624.26 = 101,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960.64/256,624.26 = 101,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960.64x = 256,624.26 × 101,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960.64x = 25,939,143,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,143,939.56/185,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,487.28

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