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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,966.52, 256,623.30 and 101,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,966.52, 256,623.30 and 101,082.96 is: 139,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,966.52 : 256,623.30 = 101,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,966.52/256,623.30 = 101,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,966.52x = 256,623.30 × 101,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,966.52x = 25,940,242,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,242,768.97/185,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,488.78

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