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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.74, 256,613.50 and 101,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.74, 256,613.50 and 101,069.80 is: 139,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.74 : 256,613.50 = 101,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.74/256,613.50 = 101,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.74x = 256,613.50 × 101,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.74x = 25,935,875,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,875,122.30/185,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,475.63

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