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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,538.32, 275,385.24 and 100,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,538.32, 275,385.24 and 100,335.12 is: 150,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,538.32 : 275,385.24 = 100,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,538.32/275,385.24 = 100,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,538.32x = 275,385.24 × 100,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,538.32x = 27,630,811,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,811,101.63/183,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,545.19

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