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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.40, 278,710.20 and 101,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.40, 278,710.20 and 101,566.80 is: 152,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.40 : 278,710.20 = 101,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.40/278,710.20 = 101,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.40x = 278,710.20 × 101,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.40x = 28,307,703,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,703,141.36/185,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,244.01

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