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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,963.04, 256,629.60 and 101,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,963.04, 256,629.60 and 101,080.44 is: 139,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,963.04 : 256,629.60 = 101,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,963.04/256,629.60 = 101,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,963.04x = 256,629.60 × 101,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,963.04x = 25,940,232,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,232,885.02/185,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,491.34

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