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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,068.53, 277,602.76 and 100,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,068.53, 277,602.76 and 100,899.48 is: 151,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,068.53 : 277,602.76 = 100,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,068.53/277,602.76 = 100,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,068.53x = 277,602.76 × 100,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,068.53x = 28,009,973,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,973,949.38/185,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,349.20

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