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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,523.90, 276,611.70 and 100,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,523.90, 276,611.70 and 100,159.70 is: 150,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,523.90 : 276,611.70 = 100,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,523.90/276,611.70 = 100,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,523.90x = 276,611.70 × 100,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,523.90x = 27,705,344,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,344,888.49/184,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,145.02

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