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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,978.92, 256,652.40 and 101,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,978.92, 256,652.40 and 101,095.78 is: 139,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,978.92 : 256,652.40 = 101,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,978.92/256,652.40 = 101,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,978.92x = 256,652.40 × 101,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,978.92x = 25,946,474,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,474,566.87/185,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,512.99

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