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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,965.22, 256,632.36 and 101,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,965.22, 256,632.36 and 101,082.08 is: 139,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,965.22 : 256,632.36 = 101,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,965.22/256,632.36 = 101,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,965.22x = 256,632.36 × 101,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,965.22x = 25,940,932,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,932,744.11/185,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,493.46

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