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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.64, 256,599.50 and 101,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.64, 256,599.50 and 101,058.71 is: 139,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.64 : 256,599.50 = 101,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.64/256,599.50 = 101,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.64x = 256,599.50 × 101,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.64x = 25,931,613,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,613,951.35/185,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,461.04

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