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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,385.07, 276,582.87 and 100,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,385.07, 276,582.87 and 100,185.57 is: 150,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,385.07 : 276,582.87 = 100,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,385.07/276,582.87 = 100,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,385.07x = 276,582.87 × 100,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,385.07x = 27,709,612,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,612,483.19/184,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,281.22

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