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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544.01, 256,051.22 and 100,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544.01, 256,051.22 and 100,661.07 is: 138,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544.01 : 256,051.22 = 100,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544.01/256,051.22 = 100,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544.01x = 256,051.22 × 100,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544.01x = 25,774,389,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,389,276.70/185,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,912.54

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