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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,908.02, 256,554.63 and 101,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,908.02, 256,554.63 and 101,025.06 is: 139,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,908.02 : 256,554.63 = 101,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,908.02/256,554.63 = 101,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,908.02x = 256,554.63 × 101,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,908.02x = 25,918,446,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,446,889.03/185,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,415.43

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