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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,940.72, 256,600.20 and 101,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,940.72, 256,600.20 and 101,057.80 is: 139,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940.72 : 256,600.20 = 101,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940.72/256,600.20 = 101,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940.72x = 256,600.20 × 101,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940.72x = 25,931,451,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,451,691.56/185,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.85

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