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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.64, 256,598.12 and 101,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.64, 256,598.12 and 101,057.70 is: 139,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.64 : 256,598.12 = 101,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.64/256,598.12 = 101,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.64x = 256,598.12 × 101,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.64x = 25,931,215,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,215,831.52/185,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.65

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