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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,980.44, 256,654.48 and 101,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,980.44, 256,654.48 and 101,097.28 is: 139,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,980.44 : 256,654.48 = 101,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,980.44/256,654.48 = 101,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,980.44x = 256,654.48 × 101,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,980.44x = 25,947,069,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,069,827.81/185,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,515.05

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