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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.09, 256,602.38 and 101,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.09, 256,602.38 and 101,060.16 is: 139,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.09 : 256,602.38 = 101,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.09/256,602.38 = 101,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.09x = 256,602.38 × 101,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.09x = 25,932,276,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,276,680.08/185,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.51

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