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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,954.40, 256,606.20 and 101,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,954.40, 256,606.20 and 101,070.72 is: 139,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,954.40 : 256,606.20 = 101,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,954.40/256,606.20 = 101,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,954.40x = 256,606.20 × 101,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,954.40x = 25,935,373,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,373,390.46/185,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,471.68

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