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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.27, 256,554.94 and 101,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.27, 256,554.94 and 101,027.32 is: 139,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.27 : 256,554.94 = 101,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.27/256,554.94 = 101,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.27x = 256,554.94 × 101,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.27x = 25,919,058,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,058,020.96/185,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,417.03

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