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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,967.24, 256,633.26 and 101,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,967.24, 256,633.26 and 101,084.04 is: 139,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,967.24 : 256,633.26 = 101,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,967.24/256,633.26 = 101,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,967.24x = 256,633.26 × 101,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,967.24x = 25,941,526,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,526,719.17/185,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,495.14

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