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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,970.24, 256,637.40 and 101,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,970.24, 256,637.40 and 101,087.04 is: 139,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,970.24 : 256,637.40 = 101,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,970.24/256,637.40 = 101,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,970.24x = 256,637.40 × 101,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,970.24x = 25,942,715,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,715,119.30/185,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,499.28

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