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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,963.82, 256,628.84 and 101,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,963.82, 256,628.84 and 101,080.89 is: 139,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,963.82 : 256,628.84 = 101,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,963.82/256,628.84 = 101,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,963.82x = 256,628.84 × 101,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,963.82x = 25,940,271,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,271,041.46/185,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,490.96

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