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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.04, 256,582.08 and 101,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.04, 256,582.08 and 101,044.17 is: 139,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.04 : 256,582.08 = 101,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.04/256,582.08 = 101,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.04x = 256,582.08 × 101,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.04x = 25,926,123,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,123,310.47/185,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,442.46

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