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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,422.60, 278,133.90 and 101,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,422.60, 278,133.90 and 101,150.20 is: 151,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,422.60 : 278,133.90 = 101,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,422.60/278,133.90 = 101,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,422.60x = 278,133.90 × 101,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,422.60x = 28,133,299,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,299,611.78/185,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,725.30

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