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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,923.90, 275,740.05 and 100,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,923.90, 275,740.05 and 100,817.90 is: 151,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,923.90 : 275,740.05 = 100,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,923.90/275,740.05 = 100,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,923.90x = 275,740.05 × 100,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,923.90x = 27,799,532,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,532,786.90/183,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,146.93

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