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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,226.40, 276,339.60 and 100,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,226.40, 276,339.60 and 100,245.60 is: 150,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,226.40 : 276,339.60 = 100,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,226.40/276,339.60 = 100,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,226.40x = 276,339.60 × 100,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,226.40x = 27,701,829,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,829,005.76/184,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,368.40

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