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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,945.22, 256,604.76 and 101,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,945.22, 256,604.76 and 101,062.08 is: 139,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,945.22 : 256,604.76 = 101,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,945.22/256,604.76 = 101,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,945.22x = 256,604.76 × 101,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,945.22x = 25,933,010,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,010,783.50/185,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,465.86

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