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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.73, 256,598.82 and 101,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.73, 256,598.82 and 101,056.77 is: 139,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.73 : 256,598.82 = 101,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.73/256,598.82 = 101,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.73x = 256,598.82 × 101,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.73x = 25,931,047,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,047,935.01/185,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.43

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