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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,957.40, 275,790.30 and 100,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,957.40, 275,790.30 and 100,851.40 is: 151,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,957.40 : 275,790.30 = 100,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,957.40/275,790.30 = 100,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,957.40x = 275,790.30 × 100,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,957.40x = 27,813,837,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,837,861.42/183,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,197.17

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