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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,352.69, 277,711.68 and 101,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,352.69, 277,711.68 and 101,171.97 is: 151,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,352.69 : 277,711.68 = 101,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,352.69/277,711.68 = 101,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,352.69x = 277,711.68 × 101,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,352.69x = 28,096,637,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,637,757.61/185,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,584.73

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