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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,971.40, 275,811.30 and 100,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,971.40, 275,811.30 and 100,865.40 is: 151,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,971.40 : 275,811.30 = 100,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,971.40/275,811.30 = 100,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,971.40x = 275,811.30 × 100,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,971.40x = 27,819,817,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,817,099.02/183,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,218.16

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