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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,951.68, 256,614.24 and 101,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,951.68, 256,614.24 and 101,070.40 is: 139,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,951.68 : 256,614.24 = 101,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,951.68/256,614.24 = 101,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,951.68x = 256,614.24 × 101,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,951.68x = 25,936,103,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,103,882.50/185,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,477.65

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