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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.17, 256,607.41 and 101,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.17, 256,607.41 and 101,063.44 is: 139,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.17 : 256,607.41 = 101,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.17/256,607.41 = 101,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.17x = 256,607.41 × 101,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.17x = 25,933,626,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,626,301.05/185,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.46

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