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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,944.40, 275,770.80 and 100,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,944.40, 275,770.80 and 100,838.40 is: 151,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,944.40 : 275,770.80 = 100,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,944.40/275,770.80 = 100,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,944.40x = 275,770.80 × 100,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,944.40x = 27,808,286,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,286,238.72/183,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,177.67

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