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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,554.06, 278,109.60 and 101,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,554.06, 278,109.60 and 101,335.38 is: 151,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,554.06 : 278,109.60 = 101,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,554.06/278,109.60 = 101,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,554.06x = 278,109.60 × 101,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,554.06x = 28,182,341,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,341,997.65/185,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,882.11

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