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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.81, 278,252.17 and 101,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.81, 278,252.17 and 101,301.51 is: 151,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.81 : 278,252.17 = 101,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.81/278,252.17 = 101,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.81x = 278,252.17 × 101,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.81x = 28,187,364,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,364,981.78/185,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,816.11

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