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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,979.40, 275,823.30 and 100,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,979.40, 275,823.30 and 100,873.40 is: 151,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,979.40 : 275,823.30 = 100,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,979.40/275,823.30 = 100,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,979.40x = 275,823.30 × 100,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,979.40x = 27,823,234,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,234,070.22/183,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,230.16

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