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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.58, 278,837.37 and 101,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.58, 278,837.37 and 101,758.95 is: 152,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.58 : 278,837.37 = 101,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.58/278,837.37 = 101,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.58x = 278,837.37 × 101,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.58x = 28,374,197,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,197,991.96/185,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,601.48

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