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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,342.25, 277,695.94 and 101,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,342.25, 277,695.94 and 101,161.45 is: 151,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342.25 : 277,695.94 = 101,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342.25/277,695.94 = 101,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342.25x = 277,695.94 × 101,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342.25x = 28,092,123,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,123,949.51/185,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,568.92

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