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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,884.80, 278,438.40 and 102,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,884.80, 278,438.40 and 102,681.60 is: 153,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,884.80 : 278,438.40 = 102,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,884.80/278,438.40 = 102,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,884.80x = 278,438.40 × 102,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,884.80x = 28,590,500,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,500,413.44/185,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,807.63

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