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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.60, 276,665.40 and 101,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.60, 276,665.40 and 101,499.60 is: 152,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.60 : 276,665.40 = 101,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.60/276,665.40 = 101,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.60x = 276,665.40 × 101,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.60x = 28,081,427,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,427,433.84/184,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,249.40

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