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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,975.52, 256,647.84 and 101,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,975.52, 256,647.84 and 101,092.56 is: 139,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,975.52 : 256,647.84 = 101,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,975.52/256,647.84 = 101,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,975.52x = 256,647.84 × 101,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,975.52x = 25,945,187,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,187,164.07/185,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,508.61

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