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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,945.40, 256,604.68 and 101,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,945.40, 256,604.68 and 101,062.46 is: 139,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,945.40 : 256,604.68 = 101,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,945.40/256,604.68 = 101,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,945.40x = 256,604.68 × 101,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,945.40x = 25,933,100,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,100,208.31/185,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,466.21

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