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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,055.40, 275,937.30 and 100,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,055.40, 275,937.30 and 100,949.40 is: 151,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,055.40 : 275,937.30 = 100,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,055.40/275,937.30 = 100,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,055.40x = 275,937.30 × 100,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,055.40x = 27,855,704,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,704,872.62/184,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,344.13

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