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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,966.22, 256,633.74 and 101,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,966.22, 256,633.74 and 101,083.08 is: 139,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,966.22 : 256,633.74 = 101,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,966.22/256,633.74 = 101,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,966.22x = 256,633.74 × 101,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,966.22x = 25,941,328,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,328,871.12/185,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,494.84

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