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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.80, 277,266.90 and 101,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.80, 277,266.90 and 101,900.60 is: 152,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.80 : 277,266.90 = 101,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.80/277,266.90 = 101,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.80x = 277,266.90 × 101,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.80x = 28,253,663,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,663,470.14/185,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,636.86

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