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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,953.39, 256,604.82 and 101,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,953.39, 256,604.82 and 101,069.71 is: 139,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,953.39 : 256,604.82 = 101,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,953.39/256,604.82 = 101,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,953.39x = 256,604.82 × 101,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,953.39x = 25,934,974,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,974,742.00/185,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,470.30

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