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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.68, 256,612.86 and 101,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.68, 256,612.86 and 101,069.40 is: 139,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.68 : 256,612.86 = 101,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.68/256,612.86 = 101,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.68x = 256,612.86 × 101,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.68x = 25,935,707,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,707,792.48/185,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,476.27

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