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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,980.55, 256,654.85 and 101,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,980.55, 256,654.85 and 101,097.81 is: 139,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,980.55 : 256,654.85 = 101,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,980.55/256,654.85 = 101,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,980.55x = 256,654.85 × 101,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,980.55x = 25,947,242,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,242,755.39/185,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,515.90

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