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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,937.40, 278,711.70 and 101,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,937.40, 278,711.70 and 101,567.80 is: 152,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,937.40 : 278,711.70 = 101,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,937.40/278,711.70 = 101,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,937.40x = 278,711.70 × 101,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,937.40x = 28,308,134,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,134,203.26/185,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,245.51

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