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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.39, 256,601.91 and 101,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.39, 256,601.91 and 101,060.46 is: 139,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.39 : 256,601.91 = 101,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.39/256,601.91 = 101,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.39x = 256,601.91 × 101,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.39x = 25,932,307,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,307,061.48/185,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.45

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