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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,976.12, 256,645.14 and 101,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,976.12, 256,645.14 and 101,092.62 is: 139,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,976.12 : 256,645.14 = 101,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,976.12/256,645.14 = 101,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,976.12x = 256,645.14 × 101,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,976.12x = 25,944,929,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,929,612.87/185,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,506.78

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