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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,947.17, 256,608.79 and 101,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,947.17, 256,608.79 and 101,064.44 is: 139,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,947.17 : 256,608.79 = 101,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,947.17/256,608.79 = 101,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,947.17x = 256,608.79 × 101,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,947.17x = 25,934,023,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,023,660.43/185,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,469.85

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