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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364.30, 277,657.65 and 102,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364.30, 277,657.65 and 102,161.10 is: 153,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364.30 : 277,657.65 = 102,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364.30/277,657.65 = 102,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364.30x = 277,657.65 × 102,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364.30x = 28,365,810,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,810,947.42/185,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,027.37

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