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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,944.40, 256,603.30 and 101,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,944.40, 256,603.30 and 101,061.46 is: 139,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,944.40 : 256,603.30 = 101,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,944.40/256,603.30 = 101,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,944.40x = 256,603.30 × 101,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,944.40x = 25,932,704,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,704,138.82/185,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.83

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