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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,953.30, 256,617.24 and 101,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,953.30, 256,617.24 and 101,070.56 is: 139,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,953.30 : 256,617.24 = 101,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,953.30/256,617.24 = 101,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,953.30x = 256,617.24 × 101,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,953.30x = 25,936,448,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,448,152.45/185,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.29

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