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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,997.22, 256,677.99 and 101,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,997.22, 256,677.99 and 101,116.10 is: 139,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,997.22 : 256,677.99 = 101,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,997.22/256,677.99 = 101,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,997.22x = 256,677.99 × 101,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,997.22x = 25,954,277,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,277,304.64/185,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,541.21

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