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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,346.65, 277,702.54 and 101,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,346.65, 277,702.54 and 101,165.88 is: 151,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,346.65 : 277,702.54 = 101,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,346.65/277,702.54 = 101,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,346.65x = 277,702.54 × 101,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,346.65x = 28,094,021,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,021,632.79/185,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,575.56

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