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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.36, 276,363.54 and 101,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.36, 276,363.54 and 101,661.24 is: 152,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.36 : 276,363.54 = 101,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.36/276,363.54 = 101,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.36x = 276,363.54 × 101,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.36x = 28,095,460,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,460,167.19/184,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,491.86

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