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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340.25, 277,692.94 and 101,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340.25, 277,692.94 and 101,159.45 is: 151,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.25 : 277,692.94 = 101,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.25/277,692.94 = 101,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.25x = 277,692.94 × 101,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.25x = 28,091,264,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,264,858.62/185,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,565.92

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