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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.32, 275,203.74 and 100,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.32, 275,203.74 and 100,214.12 is: 150,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.32 : 275,203.74 = 100,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.32/275,203.74 = 100,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.32x = 275,203.74 × 100,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.32x = 27,579,300,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,300,624.81/183,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,363.67

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