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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.39, 256,603.44 and 101,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.39, 256,603.44 and 101,068.71 is: 139,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.39 : 256,603.44 = 101,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.39/256,603.44 = 101,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.39x = 256,603.44 × 101,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.39x = 25,934,578,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,578,662.36/185,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.92

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