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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,884.12, 256,519.58 and 101,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,884.12, 256,519.58 and 101,001.48 is: 139,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,884.12 : 256,519.58 = 101,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,884.12/256,519.58 = 101,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,884.12x = 256,519.58 × 101,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,884.12x = 25,908,857,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,857,228.98/185,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,381.77

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