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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,964.24, 256,629.12 and 101,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,964.24, 256,629.12 and 101,081.04 is: 139,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,964.24 : 256,629.12 = 101,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,964.24/256,629.12 = 101,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,964.24x = 256,629.12 × 101,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,964.24x = 25,940,338,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,338,343.88/185,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,491.00

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