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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,923.40, 275,739.30 and 100,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,923.40, 275,739.30 and 100,817.40 is: 151,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,923.40 : 275,739.30 = 100,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,923.40/275,739.30 = 100,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,923.40x = 275,739.30 × 100,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,923.40x = 27,799,319,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,319,303.82/183,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,146.18

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