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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,938.40, 275,761.80 and 100,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,938.40, 275,761.80 and 100,832.40 is: 151,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,938.40 : 275,761.80 = 100,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,938.40/275,761.80 = 100,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,938.40x = 275,761.80 × 100,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,938.40x = 27,805,724,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,724,122.32/183,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,168.67

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