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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.30, 256,615.86 and 101,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.30, 256,615.86 and 101,069.56 is: 139,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.30 : 256,615.86 = 101,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.30/256,615.86 = 101,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.30x = 256,615.86 × 101,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.30x = 25,936,052,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,052,059.22/185,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,476.91

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