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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.42, 256,607.75 and 101,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.42, 256,607.75 and 101,063.69 is: 139,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.42 : 256,607.75 = 101,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.42/256,607.75 = 101,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.42x = 256,607.75 × 101,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.42x = 25,933,725,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,725,067.22/185,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.81

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