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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,080.80, 277,232.40 and 101,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,080.80, 277,232.40 and 101,877.60 is: 152,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,080.80 : 277,232.40 = 101,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,080.80/277,232.40 = 101,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,080.80x = 277,232.40 × 101,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,080.80x = 28,243,771,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,771,554.24/185,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,602.39

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