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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.72, 256,604.34 and 101,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.72, 256,604.34 and 101,060.80 is: 139,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.72 : 256,604.34 = 101,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.72/256,604.34 = 101,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.72x = 256,604.34 × 101,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.72x = 25,932,639,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,639,883.87/185,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.99

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