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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,522.90, 276,610.20 and 100,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,522.90, 276,610.20 and 100,158.70 is: 150,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,522.90 : 276,610.20 = 100,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,522.90/276,610.20 = 100,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,522.90x = 276,610.20 × 100,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,522.90x = 27,704,918,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,918,038.74/184,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,143.52

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