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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,546.30, 278,097.98 and 101,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,546.30, 278,097.98 and 101,327.63 is: 151,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,546.30 : 278,097.98 = 101,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,546.30/278,097.98 = 101,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,546.30x = 278,097.98 × 101,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,546.30x = 28,179,007,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,007,324.06/185,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,870.49

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