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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,522.40, 276,609.45 and 100,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,522.40, 276,609.45 and 100,158.20 is: 150,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,522.40 : 276,609.45 = 100,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,522.40/276,609.45 = 100,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,522.40x = 276,609.45 × 100,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,522.40x = 27,704,704,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,704,614.99/184,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,142.77

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