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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.39, 256,599.30 and 101,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.39, 256,599.30 and 101,065.71 is: 139,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.39 : 256,599.30 = 101,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.39/256,599.30 = 101,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.39x = 256,599.30 × 101,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.39x = 25,933,390,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,390,440.00/185,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.78

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