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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,945.88, 256,603.39 and 101,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,945.88, 256,603.39 and 101,062.34 is: 139,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,945.88 : 256,603.39 = 101,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,945.88/256,603.39 = 101,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,945.88x = 256,603.39 × 101,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,945.88x = 25,932,937,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,937,762.32/185,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.98

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