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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.72, 256,608.48 and 101,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.72, 256,608.48 and 101,063.80 is: 139,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.72 : 256,608.48 = 101,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.72/256,608.48 = 101,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.72x = 256,608.48 × 101,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.72x = 25,933,828,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,828,101.02/185,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,469.13

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