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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,979.38, 256,651.34 and 101,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,979.38, 256,651.34 and 101,097.06 is: 139,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,979.38 : 256,651.34 = 101,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,979.38/256,651.34 = 101,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,979.38x = 256,651.34 × 101,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,979.38x = 25,946,695,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,695,919.06/185,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,513.83

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