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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,066.58, 277,599.84 and 100,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,066.58, 277,599.84 and 100,897.53 is: 151,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,066.58 : 277,599.84 = 100,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,066.58/277,599.84 = 100,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,066.58x = 277,599.84 × 100,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,066.58x = 28,009,136,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,136,796.40/185,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,346.27

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