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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.91, 277,607.15 and 100,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.91, 277,607.15 and 100,648.69 is: 151,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.91 : 277,607.15 = 100,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.91/277,607.15 = 100,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.91x = 277,607.15 × 100,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.91x = 27,940,795,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,795,982.13/185,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,019.16

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