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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.38, 256,614.12 and 101,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.38, 256,614.12 and 101,067.42 is: 139,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.38 : 256,614.12 = 101,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.38/256,614.12 = 101,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.38x = 256,614.12 × 101,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.38x = 25,935,327,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,327,043.97/185,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.45

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