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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,048.12, 278,751.21 and 101,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,048.12, 278,751.21 and 101,868.87 is: 152,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,048.12 : 278,751.21 = 101,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,048.12/278,751.21 = 101,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,048.12x = 278,751.21 × 101,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,048.12x = 28,396,070,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,070,773.83/186,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,627.56

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