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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,418.10, 278,127.15 and 101,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,418.10, 278,127.15 and 101,145.70 is: 151,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,418.10 : 278,127.15 = 101,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,418.10/278,127.15 = 101,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,418.10x = 278,127.15 × 101,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,418.10x = 28,131,365,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,365,275.76/185,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,718.55

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