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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,388.10, 278,082.15 and 101,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,388.10, 278,082.15 and 101,115.70 is: 151,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,388.10 : 278,082.15 = 101,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,388.10/278,082.15 = 101,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,388.10x = 278,082.15 × 101,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,388.10x = 28,118,471,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,471,254.76/185,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,673.55

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