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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,948.80, 256,611.03 and 101,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,948.80, 256,611.03 and 101,066.06 is: 139,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,948.80 : 256,611.03 = 101,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,948.80/256,611.03 = 101,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,948.80x = 256,611.03 × 101,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,948.80x = 25,934,665,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,665,754.64/185,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,472.08

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