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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.88, 256,633.28 and 101,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.88, 256,633.28 and 101,084.64 is: 139,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.88 : 256,633.28 = 101,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.88/256,633.28 = 101,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.88x = 256,633.28 × 101,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.88x = 25,941,682,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,682,720.82/185,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,499.25

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