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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.80, 256,608.27 and 101,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.80, 256,608.27 and 101,064.06 is: 139,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.80 : 256,608.27 = 101,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.80/256,608.27 = 101,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.80x = 256,608.27 × 101,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.80x = 25,933,873,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,873,595.78/185,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,469.32

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