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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.22, 256,598.13 and 101,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.22, 256,598.13 and 101,056.30 is: 139,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.22 : 256,598.13 = 101,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.22/256,598.13 = 101,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.22x = 256,598.13 × 101,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.22x = 25,930,857,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,857,604.72/185,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,458.78

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