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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,908.60, 256,552.67 and 101,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,908.60, 256,552.67 and 101,025.66 is: 139,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,908.60 : 256,552.67 = 101,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,908.60/256,552.67 = 101,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,908.60x = 256,552.67 × 101,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,908.60x = 25,918,403,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,403,457.88/185,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,414.76

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