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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,812.40, 275,572.80 and 100,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,812.40, 275,572.80 and 100,706.40 is: 150,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,812.40 : 275,572.80 = 100,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,812.40/275,572.80 = 100,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,812.40x = 275,572.80 × 100,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,812.40x = 27,751,944,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,944,625.92/183,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,979.72

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