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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,907.22, 256,552.32 and 101,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,907.22, 256,552.32 and 101,024.08 is: 139,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,907.22 : 256,552.32 = 101,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,907.22/256,552.32 = 101,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,907.22x = 256,552.32 × 101,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,907.22x = 25,917,962,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,962,099.87/185,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,413.42

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