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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.08, 256,579.26 and 101,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.08, 256,579.26 and 101,044.15 is: 139,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.08 : 256,579.26 = 101,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.08/256,579.26 = 101,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.08x = 256,579.26 × 101,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.08x = 25,925,833,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,833,234.33/185,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,440.87

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