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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,956.39, 256,608.96 and 101,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,956.39, 256,608.96 and 101,072.71 is: 139,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,956.39 : 256,608.96 = 101,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,956.39/256,608.96 = 101,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,956.39x = 256,608.96 × 101,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,956.39x = 25,936,162,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,162,997.48/185,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.44

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