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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.39, 256,596.39 and 101,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.39, 256,596.39 and 101,056.46 is: 139,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.39 : 256,596.39 = 101,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.39/256,596.39 = 101,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.39x = 256,596.39 × 101,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.39x = 25,930,721,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,721,539.20/185,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,457.93

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