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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,519.86, 276,555.61 and 100,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,519.86, 276,555.61 and 100,079.79 is: 149,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,519.86 : 276,555.61 = 100,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,519.86/276,555.61 = 100,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,519.86x = 276,555.61 × 100,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,519.86x = 27,677,627,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,627,372.12/184,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,998.09

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