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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,981.27, 256,654.98 and 101,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,981.27, 256,654.98 and 101,098.13 is: 139,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,981.27 : 256,654.98 = 101,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,981.27/256,654.98 = 101,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,981.27x = 256,654.98 × 101,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,981.27x = 25,947,337,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,337,249.91/185,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,515.87

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