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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,399.57, 277,781.93 and 101,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,399.57, 277,781.93 and 101,218.91 is: 151,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,399.57 : 277,781.93 = 101,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,399.57/277,781.93 = 101,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,399.57x = 277,781.93 × 101,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,399.57x = 28,116,782,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,782,277.29/185,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,655.06

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