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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,945.68, 256,605.96 and 101,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,945.68, 256,605.96 and 101,064.40 is: 139,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,945.68 : 256,605.96 = 101,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,945.68/256,605.96 = 101,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,945.68x = 256,605.96 × 101,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,945.68x = 25,933,727,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,727,383.82/185,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,469.37

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