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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,787.40, 275,535.30 and 100,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,787.40, 275,535.30 and 100,681.40 is: 150,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,787.40 : 275,535.30 = 100,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,787.40/275,535.30 = 100,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,787.40x = 275,535.30 × 100,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,787.40x = 27,741,279,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,279,753.42/183,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,942.23

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