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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.44, 256,613.28 and 101,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.44, 256,613.28 and 101,067.68 is: 139,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.44 : 256,613.28 = 101,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.44/256,613.28 = 101,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.44x = 256,613.28 × 101,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.44x = 25,935,308,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,308,866.79/185,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.31

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