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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,885.16, 256,523.07 and 101,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,885.16, 256,523.07 and 101,002.22 is: 139,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,885.16 : 256,523.07 = 101,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,885.16/256,523.07 = 101,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,885.16x = 256,523.07 × 101,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,885.16x = 25,909,398,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,398,268.60/185,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,383.90

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