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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,030.40, 275,899.80 and 100,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,030.40, 275,899.80 and 100,924.40 is: 151,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,030.40 : 275,899.80 = 100,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,030.40/275,899.80 = 100,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,030.40x = 275,899.80 × 100,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,030.40x = 27,845,021,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,021,775.12/184,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,306.64

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