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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,887.22, 256,525.93 and 101,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,887.22, 256,525.93 and 101,004.28 is: 139,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,887.22 : 256,525.93 = 101,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,887.22/256,525.93 = 101,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,887.22x = 256,525.93 × 101,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,887.22x = 25,910,216,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,216,345.92/185,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,386.76

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