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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,990.42, 256,668.27 and 101,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,990.42, 256,668.27 and 101,107.28 is: 139,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,990.42 : 256,668.27 = 101,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,990.42/256,668.27 = 101,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,990.42x = 256,668.27 × 101,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,990.42x = 25,951,030,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,030,642.01/185,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528.86

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