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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,956.63, 256,618.74 and 101,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,956.63, 256,618.74 and 101,074.30 is: 139,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,956.63 : 256,618.74 = 101,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,956.63/256,618.74 = 101,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,956.63x = 256,618.74 × 101,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,956.63x = 25,937,559,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,559,512.38/185,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,481.77

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