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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.46, 256,587.42 and 101,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.46, 256,587.42 and 101,056.96 is: 139,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.46 : 256,587.42 = 101,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.46/256,587.42 = 101,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.46x = 256,587.42 × 101,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.46x = 25,929,944,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,944,639.44/185,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,452.94

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