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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,964.22, 256,630.98 and 101,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,964.22, 256,630.98 and 101,081.08 is: 139,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,964.22 : 256,630.98 = 101,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,964.22/256,630.98 = 101,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,964.22x = 256,630.98 × 101,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,964.22x = 25,940,536,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,536,619.86/185,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,492.08

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