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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,267.36, 276,401.04 and 101,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,267.36, 276,401.04 and 101,686.24 is: 152,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,267.36 : 276,401.04 = 101,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,267.36/276,401.04 = 101,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,267.36x = 276,401.04 × 101,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,267.36x = 28,106,182,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,182,489.69/184,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,529.36

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