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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,956.22, 256,619.94 and 101,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,956.22, 256,619.94 and 101,073.08 is: 139,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,956.22 : 256,619.94 = 101,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,956.22/256,619.94 = 101,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,956.22x = 256,619.94 × 101,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,956.22x = 25,937,367,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,367,725.22/185,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,481.04

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