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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.16, 277,607.52 and 100,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.16, 277,607.52 and 100,648.94 is: 151,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.16 : 277,607.52 = 100,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.16/277,607.52 = 100,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.16x = 277,607.52 × 100,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.16x = 27,940,901,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,901,235.99/185,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,019.52

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