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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,785.40, 275,532.30 and 100,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,785.40, 275,532.30 and 100,679.40 is: 150,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,785.40 : 275,532.30 = 100,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,785.40/275,532.30 = 100,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,785.40x = 275,532.30 × 100,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,785.40x = 27,740,426,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,426,644.62/183,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,939.23

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