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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.52, 256,603.98 and 101,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.52, 256,603.98 and 101,068.96 is: 139,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.52 : 256,603.98 = 101,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.52/256,603.98 = 101,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.52x = 256,603.98 × 101,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.52x = 25,934,697,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,697,390.46/185,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,469.46

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