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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,541.48, 278,090.79 and 101,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,541.48, 278,090.79 and 101,322.84 is: 151,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,541.48 : 278,090.79 = 101,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,541.48/278,090.79 = 101,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,541.48x = 278,090.79 × 101,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,541.48x = 28,176,948,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,948,620.64/185,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,863.34

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