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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,929.74, 256,585.02 and 101,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,929.74, 256,585.02 and 101,046.80 is: 139,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,929.74 : 256,585.02 = 101,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,929.74/256,585.02 = 101,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,929.74x = 256,585.02 × 101,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,929.74x = 25,927,095,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,095,198.94/185,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.66

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