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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.04, 256,600.49 and 101,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.04, 256,600.49 and 101,060.10 is: 139,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.04 : 256,600.49 = 101,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.04/256,600.49 = 101,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.04x = 256,600.49 × 101,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.04x = 25,932,071,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,071,179.45/185,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,462.45

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