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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,958.13, 256,620.81 and 101,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,958.13, 256,620.81 and 101,075.80 is: 139,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,958.13 : 256,620.81 = 101,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,958.13/256,620.81 = 101,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,958.13x = 256,620.81 × 101,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,958.13x = 25,938,153,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,153,667.40/185,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,483.84

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