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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.38, 256,609.94 and 101,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.38, 256,609.94 and 101,067.06 is: 139,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.38 : 256,609.94 = 101,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.38/256,609.94 = 101,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.38x = 256,609.94 × 101,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.38x = 25,934,812,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,812,202.58/185,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,472.43

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