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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.66, 256,598.29 and 101,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.66, 256,598.29 and 101,058.73 is: 139,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.66 : 256,598.29 = 101,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.66/256,598.29 = 101,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.66x = 256,598.29 × 101,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.66x = 25,931,497,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,497,307.57/185,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.39

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