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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.22, 256,603.65 and 101,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.22, 256,603.65 and 101,060.30 is: 139,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.22 : 256,603.65 = 101,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.22/256,603.65 = 101,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.22x = 256,603.65 × 101,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.22x = 25,932,441,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,441,850.10/185,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.30

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