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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,997.02, 256,665.04 and 101,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,997.02, 256,665.04 and 101,113.34 is: 139,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,997.02 : 256,665.04 = 101,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,997.02/256,665.04 = 101,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,997.02x = 256,665.04 × 101,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,997.02x = 25,952,257,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,257,919.53/185,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,530.51

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