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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,581.08, 275,138.34 and 100,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,581.08, 275,138.34 and 100,377.88 is: 150,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,581.08 : 275,138.34 = 100,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,581.08/275,138.34 = 100,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,581.08x = 275,138.34 × 100,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,581.08x = 27,617,803,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,803,275.92/183,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,439.27

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