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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,974.38, 256,644.45 and 101,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,974.38, 256,644.45 and 101,092.05 is: 139,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,974.38 : 256,644.45 = 101,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,974.38/256,644.45 = 101,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,974.38x = 256,644.45 × 101,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,974.38x = 25,944,713,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,713,571.62/185,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,506.92

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