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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,067.58, 277,601.34 and 100,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,067.58, 277,601.34 and 100,898.53 is: 151,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,067.58 : 277,601.34 = 100,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,067.58/277,601.34 = 100,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,067.58x = 277,601.34 × 100,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,067.58x = 28,009,567,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,567,132.03/185,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,347.78

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