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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.39, 256,597.77 and 101,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.39, 256,597.77 and 101,057.46 is: 139,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.39 : 256,597.77 = 101,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.39/256,597.77 = 101,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.39x = 256,597.77 × 101,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.39x = 25,931,118,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,118,877.86/185,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.31

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