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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,341.76, 277,695.20 and 101,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,341.76, 277,695.20 and 101,160.95 is: 151,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,341.76 : 277,695.20 = 101,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,341.76/277,695.20 = 101,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,341.76x = 277,695.20 × 101,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,341.76x = 28,091,908,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,908,348.16/185,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,568.16

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