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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,294.40, 277,941.60 and 101,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,294.40, 277,941.60 and 101,313.60 is: 151,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,294.40 : 277,941.60 = 101,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,294.40/277,941.60 = 101,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,294.40x = 277,941.60 × 101,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,294.40x = 28,159,264,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,264,085.76/185,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,970.40

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