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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,995.22, 256,675.23 and 101,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,995.22, 256,675.23 and 101,114.10 is: 139,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,995.22 : 256,675.23 = 101,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,995.22/256,675.23 = 101,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,995.22x = 256,675.23 × 101,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,995.22x = 25,953,484,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,484,873.74/185,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,538.45

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