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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.60, 277,536.90 and 100,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.60, 277,536.90 and 100,752.20 is: 151,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.60 : 277,536.90 = 100,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.60/277,536.90 = 100,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.60x = 277,536.90 × 100,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.60x = 27,962,453,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,453,256.18/185,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,128.30

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