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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.56, 256,558.17 and 101,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.56, 256,558.17 and 101,027.62 is: 139,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.56 : 256,558.17 = 101,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.56/256,558.17 = 101,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.56x = 256,558.17 × 101,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.56x = 25,919,462,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,462,006.21/185,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,418.99

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