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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,948.40, 256,608.82 and 101,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,948.40, 256,608.82 and 101,065.46 is: 139,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,948.40 : 256,608.82 = 101,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,948.40/256,608.82 = 101,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,948.40x = 256,608.82 × 101,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,948.40x = 25,934,288,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,288,433.36/185,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,470.35

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