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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,947.40, 256,607.44 and 101,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,947.40, 256,607.44 and 101,064.46 is: 139,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,947.40 : 256,607.44 = 101,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,947.40/256,607.44 = 101,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,947.40x = 256,607.44 × 101,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,947.40x = 25,933,892,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,892,355.58/185,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.97

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