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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.39, 256,595.18 and 101,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.39, 256,595.18 and 101,062.71 is: 139,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.39 : 256,595.18 = 101,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.39/256,595.18 = 101,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.39x = 256,595.18 × 101,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.39x = 25,932,203,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,203,758.42/185,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.65

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