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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,968.47, 256,636.86 and 101,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,968.47, 256,636.86 and 101,085.33 is: 139,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,968.47 : 256,636.86 = 101,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,968.47/256,636.86 = 101,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,968.47x = 256,636.86 × 101,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,968.47x = 25,942,221,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,221,683.26/185,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,497.96

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