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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,295.40, 277,943.10 and 101,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,295.40, 277,943.10 and 101,314.60 is: 151,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,295.40 : 277,943.10 = 101,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,295.40/277,943.10 = 101,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,295.40x = 277,943.10 × 101,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,295.40x = 28,159,693,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,693,999.26/185,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,971.90

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