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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,662.10, 278,243.69 and 101,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,662.10, 278,243.69 and 101,295.84 is: 151,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,662.10 : 278,243.69 = 101,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,662.10/278,243.69 = 101,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,662.10x = 278,243.69 × 101,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,662.10x = 28,184,927,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,927,796.77/185,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,807.66

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