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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,997.68, 256,671.24 and 101,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,997.68, 256,671.24 and 101,112.56 is: 139,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,997.68 : 256,671.24 = 101,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,997.68/256,671.24 = 101,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,997.68x = 256,671.24 × 101,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,997.68x = 25,952,686,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,686,154.77/185,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,532.31

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