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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,994.92, 256,674.48 and 101,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,994.92, 256,674.48 and 101,111.78 is: 139,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,994.92 : 256,674.48 = 101,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,994.92/256,674.48 = 101,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,994.92x = 256,674.48 × 101,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,994.92x = 25,952,813,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,813,553.37/185,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,535.07

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