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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.40, 256,611.58 and 101,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.40, 256,611.58 and 101,067.46 is: 139,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.40 : 256,611.58 = 101,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.40/256,611.58 = 101,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.40x = 256,611.58 × 101,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.40x = 25,935,080,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,080,597.19/185,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,473.11

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