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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,351.88, 277,927.82 and 100,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,351.88, 277,927.82 and 100,008.44 is: 149,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,351.88 : 277,927.82 = 100,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,351.88/277,927.82 = 100,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,351.88x = 277,927.82 × 100,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,351.88x = 27,795,127,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,127,710.80/185,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,958.70

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