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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,948.52, 256,610.52 and 101,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,948.52, 256,610.52 and 101,065.56 is: 139,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,948.52 : 256,610.52 = 101,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,948.52/256,610.52 = 101,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,948.52x = 256,610.52 × 101,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,948.52x = 25,934,485,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,485,905.69/185,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,471.32

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