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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,905.02, 256,550.49 and 101,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,905.02, 256,550.49 and 101,022.06 is: 139,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,905.02 : 256,550.49 = 101,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,905.02/256,550.49 = 101,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,905.02x = 256,550.49 × 101,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,905.02x = 25,917,258,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,258,993.81/185,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,411.29

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