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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.40, 277,777.92 and 101,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.40, 277,777.92 and 101,995.52 is: 153,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.40 : 277,777.92 = 101,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.40/277,777.92 = 101,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.40x = 277,777.92 × 101,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.40x = 28,332,103,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,103,394.92/185,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,094.87

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