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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,981.76, 256,659.84 and 101,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,981.76, 256,659.84 and 101,104.56 is: 139,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,981.76 : 256,659.84 = 101,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,981.76/256,659.84 = 101,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,981.76x = 256,659.84 × 101,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,981.76x = 25,949,480,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,480,192.87/185,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,527.02

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