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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.22, 256,628.22 and 101,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.22, 256,628.22 and 101,079.08 is: 139,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.22 : 256,628.22 = 101,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.22/256,628.22 = 101,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.22x = 256,628.22 × 101,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.22x = 25,939,744,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,744,379.64/185,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,489.32

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