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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.46, 256,588.80 and 101,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.46, 256,588.80 and 101,057.96 is: 139,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.46 : 256,588.80 = 101,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.46/256,588.80 = 101,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.46x = 256,588.80 × 101,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.46x = 25,930,340,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,340,686.85/185,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,454.32

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