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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.66, 256,596.91 and 101,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.66, 256,596.91 and 101,057.73 is: 139,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.66 : 256,596.91 = 101,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.66/256,596.91 = 101,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.66x = 256,596.91 × 101,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.66x = 25,931,100,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,100,603.18/185,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.01

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