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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,845.60, 277,268.40 and 101,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,845.60, 277,268.40 and 101,901.60 is: 152,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,845.60 : 277,268.40 = 101,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,845.60/277,268.40 = 101,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,845.60x = 277,268.40 × 101,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,845.60x = 28,254,093,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,093,589.44/184,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,852.40

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