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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,068.80, 277,214.40 and 101,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,068.80, 277,214.40 and 101,865.60 is: 152,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,068.80 : 277,214.40 = 101,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,068.80/277,214.40 = 101,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,068.80x = 277,214.40 × 101,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,068.80x = 28,238,611,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,611,184.64/185,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,584.40

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