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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.82, 275,204.49 and 100,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.82, 275,204.49 and 100,214.62 is: 150,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.82 : 275,204.49 = 100,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.82/275,204.49 = 100,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.82x = 275,204.49 × 100,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.82x = 27,579,513,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,513,387.64/183,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,364.42

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