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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,109.80, 277,664.70 and 106,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,109.80, 277,664.70 and 106,159.10 is: 159,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,109.80 : 277,664.70 = 106,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,109.80/277,664.70 = 106,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,109.80x = 277,664.70 × 106,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,109.80x = 29,476,634,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,634,653.77/185,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,238.65

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