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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,947.22, 256,607.52 and 101,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,947.22, 256,607.52 and 101,064.08 is: 139,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,947.22 : 256,607.52 = 101,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,947.22/256,607.52 = 101,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,947.22x = 256,607.52 × 101,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,947.22x = 25,933,802,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,802,929.88/185,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.62

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