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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,929.05, 256,581.99 and 101,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,929.05, 256,581.99 and 101,046.18 is: 139,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,929.05 : 256,581.99 = 101,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,929.05/256,581.99 = 101,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,929.05x = 256,581.99 × 101,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,929.05x = 25,926,629,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,629,946.30/185,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,443.67

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