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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.40, 256,610.20 and 101,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.40, 256,610.20 and 101,066.46 is: 139,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.40 : 256,610.20 = 101,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.40/256,610.20 = 101,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.40x = 256,610.20 × 101,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.40x = 25,934,684,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,684,513.89/185,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,471.73

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