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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.61, 256,616.30 and 101,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.61, 256,616.30 and 101,069.87 is: 139,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.61 : 256,616.30 = 101,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.61/256,616.30 = 101,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.61x = 256,616.30 × 101,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.61x = 25,936,176,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,176,217.07/185,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,477.35

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