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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.32, 256,608.14 and 101,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.32, 256,608.14 and 101,065.77 is: 139,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.32 : 256,608.14 = 101,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.32/256,608.14 = 101,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.32x = 256,608.14 × 101,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.32x = 25,934,298,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,298,752.04/185,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,469.72

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