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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.63, 256,617.36 and 101,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.63, 256,617.36 and 101,073.30 is: 139,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.63 : 256,617.36 = 101,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.63/256,617.36 = 101,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.63x = 256,617.36 × 101,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.63x = 25,937,163,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,163,412.49/185,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.39

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