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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,152.32, 274,728.48 and 100,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,152.32, 274,728.48 and 100,000.96 is: 150,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,152.32 : 274,728.48 = 100,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,152.32/274,728.48 = 100,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,152.32x = 274,728.48 × 100,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,152.32x = 27,473,111,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,111,739.34/183,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,001.44

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