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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,992.20, 256,656.60 and 101,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,992.20, 256,656.60 and 101,107.44 is: 139,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,992.20 : 256,656.60 = 101,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,992.20/256,656.60 = 101,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,992.20x = 256,656.60 × 101,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,992.20x = 25,949,891,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,891,785.10/185,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,521.40

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