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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,351.19, 277,709.45 and 101,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,351.19, 277,709.45 and 101,170.46 is: 151,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,351.19 : 277,709.45 = 101,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,351.19/277,709.45 = 101,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,351.19x = 277,709.45 × 101,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,351.19x = 28,095,990,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,990,908.45/185,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,582.47

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