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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.33, 256,612.26 and 101,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.33, 256,612.26 and 101,068.77 is: 139,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.33 : 256,612.26 = 101,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.33/256,612.26 = 101,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.33x = 256,612.26 × 101,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.33x = 25,935,485,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,485,485.12/185,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,473.84

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