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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.40, 277,054.80 and 105,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.40, 277,054.80 and 105,875.74 is: 158,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.40 : 277,054.80 = 105,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.40/277,054.80 = 105,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.40x = 277,054.80 × 105,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.40x = 29,333,381,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,381,970.55/185,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,557.62

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