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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.02, 256,557.39 and 101,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.02, 256,557.39 and 101,027.06 is: 139,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.02 : 256,557.39 = 101,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.02/256,557.39 = 101,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.02x = 256,557.39 × 101,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.02x = 25,919,238,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,238,832.97/185,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,418.19

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