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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.08, 256,579.26 and 101,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.08, 256,579.26 and 101,044.16 is: 139,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.08 : 256,579.26 = 101,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.08/256,579.26 = 101,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.08x = 256,579.26 × 101,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.08x = 25,925,835,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,835,800.12/185,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,440.88

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