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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,056.40, 275,938.80 and 100,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,056.40, 275,938.80 and 100,950.40 is: 151,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,056.40 : 275,938.80 = 100,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,056.40/275,938.80 = 100,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,056.40x = 275,938.80 × 100,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,056.40x = 27,856,132,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,132,235.52/184,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,345.63

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