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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,788.40, 275,536.80 and 100,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,788.40, 275,536.80 and 100,682.40 is: 150,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,788.40 : 275,536.80 = 100,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,788.40/275,536.80 = 100,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,788.40x = 275,536.80 × 100,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,788.40x = 27,741,706,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,706,312.32/183,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,943.73

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