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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,994.72, 256,673.07 and 101,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,994.72, 256,673.07 and 101,111.58 is: 139,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,994.72 : 256,673.07 = 101,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,994.72/256,673.07 = 101,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,994.72x = 256,673.07 × 101,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,994.72x = 25,952,619,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,619,651.15/185,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,534.17

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