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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,942.22, 256,602.27 and 101,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,942.22, 256,602.27 and 101,059.30 is: 139,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,942.22 : 256,602.27 = 101,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,942.22/256,602.27 = 101,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,942.22x = 256,602.27 × 101,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,942.22x = 25,932,045,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,045,784.61/185,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,462.92

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