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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.30, 256,613.10 and 101,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.30, 256,613.10 and 101,067.56 is: 139,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.30 : 256,613.10 = 101,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.30/256,613.10 = 101,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.30x = 256,613.10 × 101,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.30x = 25,935,259,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,259,881.04/185,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.15

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