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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,944.55, 256,605.17 and 101,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,944.55, 256,605.17 and 101,061.81 is: 139,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,944.55 : 256,605.17 = 101,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,944.55/256,605.17 = 101,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,944.55x = 256,605.17 × 101,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,944.55x = 25,932,982,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,982,430.25/185,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,466.22

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