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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,929.08, 256,582.02 and 101,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,929.08, 256,582.02 and 101,046.16 is: 139,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,929.08 : 256,582.02 = 101,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,929.08/256,582.02 = 101,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,929.08x = 256,582.02 × 101,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,929.08x = 25,926,627,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,627,846.04/185,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,443.64

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