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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,352.19, 277,710.94 and 101,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,352.19, 277,710.94 and 101,171.46 is: 151,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,352.19 : 277,710.94 = 101,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,352.19/277,710.94 = 101,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,352.19x = 277,710.94 × 101,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,352.19x = 28,096,421,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,421,257.77/185,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,583.97

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