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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,012.55, 277,603.58 and 100,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,012.55, 277,603.58 and 100,646.29 is: 151,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,012.55 : 277,603.58 = 100,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,012.55/277,603.58 = 100,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,012.55x = 277,603.58 × 100,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,012.55x = 27,939,770,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,770,417.72/185,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,015.54

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