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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740.16, 275,420.16 and 100,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740.16, 275,420.16 and 100,456.32 is: 150,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740.16 : 275,420.16 = 100,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740.16/275,420.16 = 100,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740.16x = 275,420.16 × 100,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740.16x = 27,667,695,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,695,727.41/183,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,580.56

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