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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.54, 256,607.16 and 101,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.54, 256,607.16 and 101,063.64 is: 139,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.54 : 256,607.16 = 101,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.54/256,607.16 = 101,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.54x = 256,607.16 × 101,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.54x = 25,933,653,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,653,639.66/185,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.33

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