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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.13, 256,618.97 and 101,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.13, 256,618.97 and 101,072.13 is: 139,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.13 : 256,618.97 = 101,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.13/256,618.97 = 101,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.13x = 256,618.97 × 101,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.13x = 25,937,025,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,025,896.31/185,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.02

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