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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.42, 256,613.28 and 101,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.42, 256,613.28 and 101,067.70 is: 139,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.42 : 256,613.28 = 101,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.42/256,613.28 = 101,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.42x = 256,613.28 × 101,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.42x = 25,935,313,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,313,999.06/185,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.35

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