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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,532.32, 275,376.24 and 100,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,532.32, 275,376.24 and 100,329.12 is: 150,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,532.32 : 275,376.24 = 100,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,532.32/275,376.24 = 100,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,532.32x = 275,376.24 × 100,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,532.32x = 27,628,255,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,255,828.11/183,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,536.19

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