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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.01, 277,266.38 and 154,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.01, 277,266.38 and 154,207.05 is: 231,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.01 : 277,266.38 = 154,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.01/277,266.38 = 154,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.01x = 277,266.38 × 154,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.01x = 42,756,429,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,429,752.94/185,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,115.82

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