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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,947.42, 256,609.13 and 101,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,947.42, 256,609.13 and 101,064.69 is: 139,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,947.42 : 256,609.13 = 101,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,947.42/256,609.13 = 101,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,947.42x = 256,609.13 × 101,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,947.42x = 25,934,122,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,122,174.62/185,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,470.19

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