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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.39, 256,607.58 and 101,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.39, 256,607.58 and 101,071.71 is: 139,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.39 : 256,607.58 = 101,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.39/256,607.58 = 101,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.39x = 256,607.58 × 101,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.39x = 25,935,766,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,766,909.56/185,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,473.06

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