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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.52, 256,603.62 and 101,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.52, 256,603.62 and 101,060.56 is: 139,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.52 : 256,603.62 = 101,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.52/256,603.62 = 101,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.52x = 256,603.62 × 101,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.52x = 25,932,505,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,505,535.23/185,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.42

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