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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,954.30, 256,618.62 and 101,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,954.30, 256,618.62 and 101,071.56 is: 139,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,954.30 : 256,618.62 = 101,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,954.30/256,618.62 = 101,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,954.30x = 256,618.62 × 101,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,954.30x = 25,936,844,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,844,248.45/185,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,479.67

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