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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,953.52, 256,617.42 and 101,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,953.52, 256,617.42 and 101,070.56 is: 139,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,953.52 : 256,617.42 = 101,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,953.52/256,617.42 = 101,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,953.52x = 256,617.42 × 101,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,953.52x = 25,936,466,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,466,345.16/185,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.22

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