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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.68, 256,611.48 and 101,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.68, 256,611.48 and 101,068.40 is: 139,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.68 : 256,611.48 = 101,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.68/256,611.48 = 101,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.68x = 256,611.48 × 101,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.68x = 25,935,311,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,311,705.23/185,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.89

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