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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,092.80, 277,250.40 and 101,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,092.80, 277,250.40 and 101,889.60 is: 152,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,092.80 : 277,250.40 = 101,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,092.80/277,250.40 = 101,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,092.80x = 277,250.40 × 101,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,092.80x = 28,248,932,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,248,932,355.84/185,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,620.37

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