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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,341.25, 277,694.44 and 101,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,341.25, 277,694.44 and 101,160.45 is: 151,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,341.25 : 277,694.44 = 101,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,341.25/277,694.44 = 101,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,341.25x = 277,694.44 × 101,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,341.25x = 28,091,694,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,694,512.90/185,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,567.42

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