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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,905.36, 256,548.90 and 101,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,905.36, 256,548.90 and 101,022.44 is: 139,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,905.36 : 256,548.90 = 101,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,905.36/256,548.90 = 101,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,905.36x = 256,548.90 × 101,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,905.36x = 25,917,195,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,195,857.32/185,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,410.70

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