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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,974.26, 256,644.65 and 101,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,974.26, 256,644.65 and 101,091.32 is: 139,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,974.26 : 256,644.65 = 101,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,974.26/256,644.65 = 101,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,974.26x = 256,644.65 × 101,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,974.26x = 25,944,546,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,546,439.44/185,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,506.11

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