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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,982.44, 256,657.24 and 101,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,982.44, 256,657.24 and 101,099.28 is: 139,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,982.44 : 256,657.24 = 101,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,982.44/256,657.24 = 101,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,982.44x = 256,657.24 × 101,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,982.44x = 25,947,862,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,862,170.79/185,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,517.81

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