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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.72, 256,601.58 and 101,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.72, 256,601.58 and 101,058.80 is: 139,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.72 : 256,601.58 = 101,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.72/256,601.58 = 101,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.72x = 256,601.58 × 101,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.72x = 25,931,847,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,847,752.90/185,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,462.23

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