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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.46, 256,586.04 and 101,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.46, 256,586.04 and 101,055.96 is: 139,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.46 : 256,586.04 = 101,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.46/256,586.04 = 101,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.46x = 256,586.04 × 101,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.46x = 25,929,548,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,548,594.80/185,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.56

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