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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.23, 256,581.57 and 101,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.23, 256,581.57 and 101,044.30 is: 139,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.23 : 256,581.57 = 101,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.23/256,581.57 = 101,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.23x = 256,581.57 × 101,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.23x = 25,926,105,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,105,133.55/185,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,442.22

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