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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740.40, 275,464.80 and 100,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740.40, 275,464.80 and 100,634.40 is: 150,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740.40 : 275,464.80 = 100,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740.40/275,464.80 = 100,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740.40x = 275,464.80 × 100,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740.40x = 27,721,234,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,234,869.12/183,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,871.75

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