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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,977.02, 256,649.91 and 101,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,977.02, 256,649.91 and 101,094.06 is: 139,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,977.02 : 256,649.91 = 101,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,977.02/256,649.91 = 101,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,977.02x = 256,649.91 × 101,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,977.02x = 25,945,781,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,781,400.53/185,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,510.68

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