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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,991.48, 256,665.78 and 101,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,991.48, 256,665.78 and 101,109.96 is: 139,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,991.48 : 256,665.78 = 101,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,991.48/256,665.78 = 101,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,991.48x = 256,665.78 × 101,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,991.48x = 25,951,466,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,466,749.17/185,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,530.41

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