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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,957.22, 256,621.32 and 101,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,957.22, 256,621.32 and 101,074.08 is: 139,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,957.22 : 256,621.32 = 101,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,957.22/256,621.32 = 101,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,957.22x = 256,621.32 × 101,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,957.22x = 25,937,763,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,763,827.39/185,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,482.42

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