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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.24, 256,626.36 and 101,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.24, 256,626.36 and 101,079.04 is: 139,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.24 : 256,626.36 = 101,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.24/256,626.36 = 101,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.24x = 256,626.36 × 101,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.24x = 25,939,546,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,546,107.49/185,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,488.24

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