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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.39, 256,599.15 and 101,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.39, 256,599.15 and 101,058.46 is: 139,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.39 : 256,599.15 = 101,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.39/256,599.15 = 101,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.39x = 256,599.15 × 101,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.39x = 25,931,514,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,514,936.31/185,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.69

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