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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,016.16, 277,609.02 and 100,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,016.16, 277,609.02 and 100,649.94 is: 151,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,016.16 : 277,609.02 = 100,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,016.16/277,609.02 = 100,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,016.16x = 277,609.02 × 100,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,016.16x = 27,941,331,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,331,206.46/185,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,021.03

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