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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.42, 256,607.58 and 101,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.42, 256,607.58 and 101,071.74 is: 139,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.42 : 256,607.58 = 101,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.42/256,607.58 = 101,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.42x = 256,607.58 × 101,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.42x = 25,935,774,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,774,607.79/185,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,473.08

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