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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.19, 277,607.54 and 100,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.19, 277,607.54 and 100,648.92 is: 151,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.19 : 277,607.54 = 100,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.19/277,607.54 = 100,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.19x = 277,607.54 × 100,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.19x = 27,940,899,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,899,084.86/185,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,019.49

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