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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,997.42, 256,665.54 and 101,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,997.42, 256,665.54 and 101,113.74 is: 139,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,997.42 : 256,665.54 = 101,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,997.42/256,665.54 = 101,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,997.42x = 256,665.54 × 101,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,997.42x = 25,952,412,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,412,678.52/185,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,531.04

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