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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,659.09, 278,239.19 and 101,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,659.09, 278,239.19 and 101,292.83 is: 151,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,659.09 : 278,239.19 = 101,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,659.09/278,239.19 = 101,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,659.09x = 278,239.19 × 101,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,659.09x = 28,183,635,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,635,682.84/185,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,803.15

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