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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,961.52, 256,616.40 and 101,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,961.52, 256,616.40 and 101,077.96 is: 139,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,961.52 : 256,616.40 = 101,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,961.52/256,616.40 = 101,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,961.52x = 256,616.40 × 101,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,961.52x = 25,938,262,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,262,214.54/185,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,481.88

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