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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,498.40, 276,747.60 and 100,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,498.40, 276,747.60 and 100,517.60 is: 150,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,498.40 : 276,747.60 = 100,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,498.40/276,747.60 = 100,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,498.40x = 276,747.60 × 100,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,498.40x = 27,818,004,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,004,557.76/184,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,776.40

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