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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,349.69, 277,707.20 and 101,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,349.69, 277,707.20 and 101,168.96 is: 151,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,349.69 : 277,707.20 = 101,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,349.69/277,707.20 = 101,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,349.69x = 277,707.20 × 101,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,349.69x = 28,095,346,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,346,714.13/185,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,580.22

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