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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.80, 277,675.20 and 106,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.80, 277,675.20 and 106,166.10 is: 159,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.80 : 277,675.20 = 106,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.80/277,675.20 = 106,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.80x = 277,675.20 × 106,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.80x = 29,479,693,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,693,050.72/185,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,249.15

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