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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,964.13, 256,631.40 and 101,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,964.13, 256,631.40 and 101,081.14 is: 139,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,964.13 : 256,631.40 = 101,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,964.13/256,631.40 = 101,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,964.13x = 256,631.40 × 101,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,964.13x = 25,940,594,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,594,471.80/185,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,492.46

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