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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.40, 275,856.30 and 100,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.40, 275,856.30 and 100,895.40 is: 151,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.40 : 275,856.30 = 100,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.40/275,856.30 = 100,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.40x = 275,856.30 × 100,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.40x = 27,832,631,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,631,731.02/184,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,263.15

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