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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,945.14, 256,593.45 and 101,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,945.14, 256,593.45 and 101,061.46 is: 139,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,945.14 : 256,593.45 = 101,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,945.14/256,593.45 = 101,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,945.14x = 256,593.45 × 101,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,945.14x = 25,931,708,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,708,683.44/185,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,458.92

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