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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,977.92, 256,651.02 and 101,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,977.92, 256,651.02 and 101,094.78 is: 139,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,977.92 : 256,651.02 = 101,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,977.92/256,651.02 = 101,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,977.92x = 256,651.02 × 101,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,977.92x = 25,946,078,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,078,403.68/185,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,511.61

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