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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.72, 256,619.25 and 101,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.72, 256,619.25 and 101,072.58 is: 139,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.72 : 256,619.25 = 101,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.72/256,619.25 = 101,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.72x = 256,619.25 × 101,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.72x = 25,937,169,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,169,675.17/185,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.35

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