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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.64, 256,596.74 and 101,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.64, 256,596.74 and 101,056.70 is: 139,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.64 : 256,596.74 = 101,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.64/256,596.74 = 101,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.64x = 256,596.74 × 101,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.64x = 25,930,819,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,819,911.37/185,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,458.27

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