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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.96, 256,586.73 and 101,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.96, 256,586.73 and 101,056.46 is: 139,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.96 : 256,586.73 = 101,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.96/256,586.73 = 101,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.96x = 256,586.73 × 101,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.96x = 25,929,746,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,746,616.78/185,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,452.25

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