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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,949.80, 256,612.41 and 101,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,949.80, 256,612.41 and 101,067.06 is: 139,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,949.80 : 256,612.41 = 101,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,949.80/256,612.41 = 101,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,949.80x = 256,612.41 × 101,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,949.80x = 25,935,061,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,061,838.21/185,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,473.46

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