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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,908.44, 256,555.98 and 101,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,908.44, 256,555.98 and 101,026.92 is: 139,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,908.44 : 256,555.98 = 101,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,908.44/256,555.98 = 101,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,908.44x = 256,555.98 × 101,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,908.44x = 25,919,060,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,060,466.98/185,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,418.42

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