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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,981.44, 256,655.86 and 101,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,981.44, 256,655.86 and 101,098.28 is: 139,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,981.44 : 256,655.86 = 101,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,981.44/256,655.86 = 101,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,981.44x = 256,655.86 × 101,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,981.44x = 25,947,465,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,465,997.92/185,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,516.43

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