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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.51, 277,267.13 and 154,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.51, 277,267.13 and 154,207.55 is: 231,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.51 : 277,267.13 = 154,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.51/277,267.13 = 154,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.51x = 277,267.13 × 154,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.51x = 42,756,684,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,684,041.79/185,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,116.57

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