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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,397.82, 276,644.25 and 100,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,397.82, 276,644.25 and 100,136.36 is: 150,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,397.82 : 276,644.25 = 100,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,397.82/276,644.25 = 100,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,397.82x = 276,644.25 × 100,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,397.82x = 27,702,146,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,146,826.71/184,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,230.34

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