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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,998.42, 256,666.92 and 101,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,998.42, 256,666.92 and 101,114.74 is: 139,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,998.42 : 256,666.92 = 101,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,998.42/256,666.92 = 101,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,998.42x = 256,666.92 × 101,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,998.42x = 25,952,808,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,808,882.40/185,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,532.42

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