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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,908.77, 256,555.67 and 101,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,908.77, 256,555.67 and 101,025.81 is: 139,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,908.77 : 256,555.67 = 101,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,908.77/256,555.67 = 101,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,908.77x = 256,555.67 × 101,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,908.77x = 25,918,743,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,743,866.71/185,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,416.47

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