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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,942.40, 275,767.80 and 100,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,942.40, 275,767.80 and 100,836.40 is: 151,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,942.40 : 275,767.80 = 100,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,942.40/275,767.80 = 100,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,942.40x = 275,767.80 × 100,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,942.40x = 27,807,432,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,432,187.92/183,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,174.67

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