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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,922.08, 256,574.08 and 101,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,922.08, 256,574.08 and 101,039.16 is: 139,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,922.08 : 256,574.08 = 101,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,922.08/256,574.08 = 101,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,922.08x = 256,574.08 × 101,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,922.08x = 25,924,029,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,029,520.97/185,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.92

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