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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,530.40, 276,621.45 and 100,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,530.40, 276,621.45 and 100,166.20 is: 150,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.40 : 276,621.45 = 100,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.40/276,621.45 = 100,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.40x = 276,621.45 × 100,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.40x = 27,708,119,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,119,484.99/184,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,154.77

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