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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,954.74, 256,616.26 and 101,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,954.74, 256,616.26 and 101,071.80 is: 139,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,954.74 : 256,616.26 = 101,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,954.74/256,616.26 = 101,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,954.74x = 256,616.26 × 101,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,954.74x = 25,936,667,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,667,307.47/185,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.39

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