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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,951.52, 256,614.66 and 101,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,951.52, 256,614.66 and 101,068.56 is: 139,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,951.52 : 256,614.66 = 101,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,951.52/256,614.66 = 101,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,951.52x = 256,614.66 × 101,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,951.52x = 25,935,674,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,674,161.09/185,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,475.46

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