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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,982.27, 256,656.36 and 101,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,982.27, 256,656.36 and 101,099.13 is: 139,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,982.27 : 256,656.36 = 101,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,982.27/256,656.36 = 101,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,982.27x = 256,656.36 × 101,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,982.27x = 25,947,734,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,734,704.97/185,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,517.25

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